Alma redemptoris mater [023]

Floriano Canale

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AR023 Alma redemptoris mater 4/5 vv ; Dei genitrix 4/5 vv ; Et concepit 4/5 vv ; Amen 4/5 vv

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[1] Alma redemptoris mater

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Q-C1; C-C2; A-C3; T-C4; B-F4. Quintus, labeled “si placet” is an optional voice. Homophony defines texture associated with “Alma…coeli” (mm. 1-5), “tu quae…genitorem” (mm. 17-24) and “Gabrielis…miserere” (mm. 28-36); except for imitative passages (“et stella maris,” mm. 7-9 and “Virgo,” mm. 24-6), a quasi-contrapuntal texture prevails in this concise motet. Syllabic text setting underscores declamatory style. The verse and responsory that follow the antiphon are in homophonic style with static melodic features; the two “amens” include brief melismas. Whereas strong root movement prevails, the presence of third-related harmonies accompanied by descending root movement of thirds (e.g.,“maris succurre cadenti,” F, a, F, d, B♭, mm. 9-12) distinguishes this concise setting (36 mm.) Final F, b♭ signature.

V: Dei genitrix intercede pro nobis. Mother of God, intercede for us.

R: Et concepit de spiritu sancto. And [she] conceived by the Holy Spirit.

1. Each of the four seasonal antiphons in Canale1575 includes a polyphonic setting of the respective responsory (AC025, RC045 and SR058).

[2] Dei genitrix

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[3] Et concepit

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[4] Amen

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Floriano Canale - Composer

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Alma redemptoris mater, quae pervia caeli porta manes
Et stella maris, succurre cadenti surgere qui curat populo:
Tu quae genuisti, natura mirante, tuum sanctum genitorem:
Virgo prius ac posterius, Gabrielis ab ore sumens illud, Ave, peccatorum miserere.

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Harry Elzinga - Project manager ; Scientific editor

Ailin Arjmand - Collaborative work

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