Regina caeli [041]

Antoine Busnoys

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RC041 Regina caeli 4 vv ; [2.p.] Resurrexit 4 vv

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Motet

Scores

[1] Regina caeli

Polyphonic ensemble STBX

[S]-C1; [Ct]-C3; T-C3; Theumatenor [Bassus]-F3. Following anticipatory duo in the upper voices, chant (App. 3), with little ornamentation, is stated as a cantus firmus in the lowest voice, the “thematic tenor” transposed a fourth lower on C; the 2.p., “Iam surrexit” [resurrexit] is treated in the same manner. Chant quotations also appear in upper voices (e.g., Ct, mm. 1-4 and S, mm. 6-11). For the first three textual phrases, duos in upper voices precede the cantus firmus; a duo between Ct and B introduces the fourth textual phrase. A highly melismatic style setting prevails in a contrapuntal fabric composed of long lines. Triple mensuration defines the 1.p. whereas duple mensuration prevails in the 2.p.; the final “alleluia” calls for proportio dupla. Final F, b♭ signature for upper three voices; B concludes with F final though the transposed cantus firmus is on C.
[2] Resurrexit

Polyphonic ensemble STBX

Description

External link:
CPDL 20268 [whole step higher] [Choral Public Domain Library]

Associated people

Antoine Busnoys - 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

[Busnois, 1987]

Busnois, A., 1987, Regina Caeli I & II, Eckert M. (éd.), Lustleigh, Newton Abbot, Devon, England.
(pp. 1-7)

[Busnoys CW2]

Busnoys, A., 1990, Collected Works. Part 2: The Latin-Texted Works, Taruskin R. (éd.), New York.
(n° 12)

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Contributors

Harry Elzinga - Project manager ; Scientific editor

Ailin Arjmand - Collaborative work

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