Regina caeli [074]

Costanzo Festa

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RC074 Regina caeli 6 vv ; 2.p. Resurrexit 6 vv

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Motet

Scores

[1] Regina caeli

Polyphonic ensemble SATTBB

[S]-C1; [A]-C3; [T I]-C4; [T II]-C4; [B I]-F4; [B II]-F4. Chant provides the structural framework for Festa’s antiphon. Chant (App. 3) associated with “regina caeli” constitutes an ostinato cantus firmus in T I of the 1.p. and the chant for “resurrexit” provides a similar ostinato for 2.p. also in T I. Each ostinato is cast within a symmetrical plan: 6 statements of the four-measure (4 breves) ostinato each separated by 4 mm. of silence in the 1.p. and 7 statements of a five-measure ostinato each separated by 4 mm. of silence for 2.p. Additionally, the other voices include chant frequently stated in semibreves within an imitative contrapuntal texture. The admonition “ora,” separated by silence, introduces the third textual phrase in the three lower voices. A combination of syllabic and melismatic styles defines the text setting. Final F, b♭ signature.
[2] Resurrexit

Polyphonic ensemble SATTBB

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Costanzo Festa - 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 25 - III]

Festa, C., 1977, COSTANZO FESTA Opera Omnia, Seay A. (éd.).
(n° 28)

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Contributors

Harry Elzinga - Project manager ; Scientific editor

Ailin Arjmand - Collaborative work

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