Ave regina caelorum [160]

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AC160 Ave regina celorum 3 vv ; Fons totius puritatio 2 vv ; Super omnes speciosa 3 vv ; O speculus castitio 2 vv ; Vale, valde decora 3 vv ; Regis summe mare statio 2 vv ; Et pro nobis 3 vv

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[1] Ave regina celorum

Polyphonic ensemble STX

[C]-CI; T-C3; Ct-C3. No evidence of chant. C and T form the structural axis in this treble-dominated antiphon; text resides in C. Ct may be coupled rhythmically with T, but more often serves as an independent middle voice or harmonic support. The insertion of trope verses (see below) at strategic points is unique to this Ave regina celorum; two equal, texted voices with occasional passages in duple mensuration (“O speculum,” mm. 69-76 and 100-6) contrast with triple mensuration of the antiphon. A combination of melismatic and syllabic styles defines the text in antiphon and trope. Final g; b♭ signature in T and Ct.

Fons totius puritatis, Fount of all purity
Fontem manas caritatis, You emanate a fount of charity
Virgo gloriosa. O glorious virgin.

O speculum castitis, O mirror of chastity
Nos absolvas a peccatis, You deliver us from sin
Exitus in hora In the hour of our death.

Regis summe maiestatis,
Per quem tibi gratis,
Vis nature stupet satis
Tu gratiam implora.[1]

1. The text of the third stanza is corrupt.
[2] Fons totius puritatio

Polyphonic ensemble

[3] Super omnes speciosa

Polyphonic ensemble STX

[4] O speculus castitio

Polyphonic ensemble

[5] Vale, valde decora

Polyphonic ensemble STX

[6] Regis summe mare statio

Polyphonic ensemble

[7] Et pro nobis

Polyphonic ensemble STX

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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

[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° 24)

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Contributors

Harry Elzinga - Project manager ; Scientific editor

Ailin Arjmand - Collaborative work

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