Regina caeli [268]

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RC268 Regina celi/Surrexit Christus 5 vv ; [2.p.] Resurrexit/Surrexit Christus 5 vv

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[1] Regina celi/Surrexit Christus

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[C]-C1; Ct-C3; T [I]-C4; T [II]-C4; B-F4. Chant (App. 3) introduces each of the textual phrases; with the second, “quia…meruisti” and fourth lines, ”ora…Deum,” plainchant particularly permeates the imitative, contrapuntal texture. Equally important, an ostinato cantus firmus, “surrexit Christus” (“Christ has risen”), in T I provides symmetry to the antiphon. The musical pattern, consisting of three pitches (f, c’, d’), is stated eleven times in each pars but in retrograde in the 2.p. to enhance symmetrical structure. The repeated patterns are consistently separated by a breve, semibreve and minum; consequently, the1.p. and 2.p. are of equal length (respectively, 45 and 47 mm.); the 2.p. concludes with a two-measure cadential extension. Inconsistent placement of text characterizes text underlay. Final F, b♭ signature.
[2] Resurrexit/Surrexit Christus

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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.

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Harry Elzinga - Project manager ; Scientific editor

Ailin Arjmand - Collaborative work

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