Ave regina caelorum [040]

John Dunstaple

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AC040 Ave regina celorum 3 vv ; [Gaude] gloriosa 2 vv ; Et pro nobis 3 vv

Type

Motet

Scores

[1] Ave regina celorum

Polyphonic ensemble STX

[S]-C1; Ct-C3; T-C4. The S carries a paraphrased version of the Sarum chant transposed a fifth higher.[1] “Ave” intonation corresponds to the Roman chant version in FlorBN Magl. 112bis, that in ModE X.2.22 to the Sarum version. Textual phrases are defined by cadences, number of voices (two voices for “ave domina angelorum” and “ave glorioso…decora”) and mensuration. Use of Pre-Tridentine text with “ave gloriosa” instead of “gaude gloriosa.” Except for “et pro…exora” in duple mensuration a major portion of the setting is in triple mensuration. Melismatic text setting prevails. Final G.

1. The Sarum version of Ave regina celorum is included in MB 8, p. 160.
[2] [Gaude] gloriosa

Polyphonic ensemble

[3] Et pro nobis

Polyphonic ensemble STX

Description

External link:
CPDL 35486 [Choral Public Domain Library]

Associated people

John Dunstaple - Composer

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Sung texts

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Ave, regina caelorum,
Ave, domina angelorum:
Salve, radix, salve, porta,
Ex qua mundo lux est orta:

Gaude, virgo gloriosa,
Super omnes speciosa,
Vale, o valde decora,
Et pro nobis Christum exora.

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Pre-Tridentine version:

Ave regina coelorum,
Ave, domina angelorum,
Salve radix sancta
Ex qua mundo lux est orta:

Gaude gloriosa,
Super omnes speciosa:
Vale, valde decora,
Et pro nobis semper Christum exora.
Et pro nobis Christum exora.

***

Tridentine version:

Ave regina coelorum
Ave, domina angelorum,
Salve radix, salve porta
Ex qua mundo lux est orta:

Gaude virgo gloriosa,
Super omnes speciosa:
Vale, o valde decora,
Et pro nobis Christum exora.

Bibliography

Modern editions

[Dunstable, 1970]

Dunstable, J., 1970, Complete works, Bukofzer M. F., Bent M., Bent I., et Trowell B. (éd.), London.
(n° 37)

[Loyan, 1973]

Loyan, R. K., 1973, The Music in the Manuscript Florence, Fondo Magliabechiano XIX, 112 Bis, Thèse de doctorat soutenue à Berkeley, 1973.
(n° 25)

[Sieben Trienter codices]

Ficker, R. (éd.), 1960, Sieben Trienter codices: geistliche und weltliche Kompositiones des 15. Jhs, Graz.
(n° 10)

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Contributors

Harry Elzinga - Project manager ; Scientific editor

Ailin Arjmand - Collaborative work

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