Regina caeli [022]

Jean Bonnevin alias Beausseron

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RC022 Regina caeli 5 vv

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Motet

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Regina caeli

Polyphonic ensemble SATB

S-C1; A-C3; T-C4; B-F4. Chant (App. 3) is primarily relegated to T and the mirror canonic voice that enters at the upper fifth at the distance of two-and-one half breves; occasional anticipations of chant delineate the beginning of textual phrases (e.g., “regina caeli,” “quia quem meruisti” and “resurrexit”) all within an imitative, contrapuntal texture. The melisma for the final “alleluia” is divided into segments separated by rests. To emphasize the fourth “alleluia” the entire section is repeated (mm. 49-63 equals mm. 63-74), followed by an 8-measure coda devoid of chant influence. A combination of syllabic and melismatic styles defines the text setting. Final F, b♭ signature.

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Jean Bonnevin alias Beausseron - Composer

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Sung texts

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Regina caeli laetare, alleluia;
Quia quem meruisti portare, alleluia,
Resurrexit, sicut dixit, alleluia,
Ora pro nobis Deum, alleluia.

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The Trope:

Alle Domine nate matris Deus alme nobis confer praestaque vivere:
Quam [quoniam] te decet laus honor O Domine qui de morte surgebas rex pie:
Fac nos tecum surgere, alleluia.

Bibliography

Modern editions

[CMM 95]

Josephson, N. S., 1982, Early sixteenth-century sacred music from the Papal chapel.
(n° 6)

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Contributors

Harry Elzinga - Project manager ; Scientific editor

Ailin Arjmand - Collaborative work

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