Alma redemptoris mater [038]

John Dunstaple

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AR038 Alma redemptoris mater 3 vv ; Tu que genuisti 2 vv ; Virgo prius 3 vv

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[1] Alma redemptoris mater

Polyphonic ensemble STX

S-C1; Ct-C3; T-C3. Except for the opening four pitches, there is scant evidence for use of chant. Only the S is texted in the three-voice sections but the S and T have text for the “duo” section (”tu que genuisti”) for solo voices. S and T are principal structural voices. First two sections are in triple mensuration whereas the final section is in duple mensuration. Final g, b♭ signatures for T and Ct.

[2] Tu que genuisti

Polyphonic ensemble ST


[3] Virgo prius

Polyphonic ensemble STX

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John Dunstaple - 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.

Bibliography

Modern editions

[CMM 50]

Power, L., 1969, LIONEL POWER Complete Works, Hamm C. (éd.).
(n° 16)

[Dunstable, 1970]

Dunstable, J., 1970, Complete works, Bukofzer M. F., Bent M., Bent I., et Trowell B. (éd.), London.
(n° 40)

[Sieben Trienter codices]

Ficker, R. (éd.), 1960, Sieben Trienter codices: geistliche und weltliche Kompositiones des 15. Jhs, Graz.
(n° 11)

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Contributors

Harry Elzinga - Project manager ; Scientific editor

Ailin Arjmand - Collaborative work

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