Regina caeli [301]

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RC301 Regina celi 6 vv ; [2.p.] Resurrexit 6 vv

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Motet

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[1] Regina celi

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[S]-C1; [A]-C3; [T]-F3; [B I]-F3; [B II]-F4. Entire range, F-d’’. A modified version of chant (App. 3) consigned to canon at the upper fourth and distance of two breves between B I and [T II] forms the structural core of the antiphon. The composer acknowledges the double melismas associated with “portare” and the final “alleluia” but omits the conclusion of the “portare” melisma” and repeats “meruisti” and “sicut dixit” to create a symmetrical structure; the first and third textual phrases of equal length (34 mm.) correspond to the second and fourth phrases consisting of 44 and 40 mm., respectively. The 1.p. consists of 78 mm., the 2.p., 74 mm. Additionally, anticipatory entries precede each textual phrases; e.g., paired imitation involving S/T, A/B II at the lower octave and S/T a fifth high reflect a spatial concern as voices are gradually added in anticipation of the canon and a full-voiced texture in m. 15. A declamatory text setting prevails. Final F, b♭ signature.
[2] Resurrexit

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Description

Jeremy Noble suggests this motet could be attributed to Josquin primarily based upon style characteristics. (Noble, 1971, pp. 749-53); in a later article, Noble states “I am now inclined to think that it may be by a composer—but a good one—of the next generation, and that it was probably written for the Sistine Chapel,…” (Noble, 1994).


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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 - II]

Josephson, N. S., 1982, Early sixteenth-century sacred music from the Papal chapel.
(n° 44)

[Noble, 1971]

Noble, J., 1971, A New Motet by Josquin?, The Musical Times, 112, p. 749 https://www.jstor.org/stable/954595?origin=crossref (consulté le 26 novembre 2025).
(n° 1-8)

[Renaissance music in facsimile 21]

Dean, J. J. (éd.), 1986, Vatican City, Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, Cappella Sistina MS 46, New York & London.
(ff. 154v-157)

References

[Noble, 1994]

Noble, J., 1994, Another Regina Celi Attributed to Josquin, From Ciconia to Sweelinck.

Contributors

Harry Elzinga - Project manager ; Scientific editor

Ailin Arjmand - Collaborative work

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