Alma redemptoris mater [079]

Diego Ortiz

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AR079 1.p. Alma redemptoris mater 6 vv ; [2.p.] Tu quae genuisti 6 vv

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[1] Alma redemptoris mater

Polyphonic ensemble SATBXX

C-G2; A-C3; Sx-C3; Q-C3; T-C3; B-F4. The C (f’-f’’) and B (A-c’) are within their usual ranges; on the other hand, the 4 middle voices all fall within the range f-c’’ resulting in considerable voice crossing. Imitative, contrapuntal texture prevails wherein chant (App. 1) particularly permeates the texture of the initial pitches of phrases; newly composed material is also treated imitatively. The text setting exhibits a combination of declamatory and melismatic styles. Final F, b♭ signature.

[2] Tu quae genuisti

Polyphonic ensemble SATBXX

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Diego Ortiz - 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

[R. J. Borrowdale, 1952]

R. J. Borrowdale, 1952, The ‘Musices Liber Primus’ of Diego Ortiz, Spanish Musician., Thèse de doctorat soutenue à , 1952.
(pp. 885-910)

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Contributors

Harry Elzinga - Project manager ; Scientific editor

Ailin Arjmand - Collaborative work

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