Regina caeli [311]

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RC311 Regina coeli letare 4 vv

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Regina coeli letare

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C-G2; A-C1; T-C1; B-C3.[1] Entire range, f-f’. Chant (App. 3) serves as cantus firmus (A), primarily in semibreves and breves, as well as specific pitches at beginning of each of the four textual lines (e.g., “regina,” “quem,” etc.), and principal pitches of melismas (“letare,” “portare” and “alleluia” segments. The structural voice (A) is surrounded by a polyphonic fabric (C, T, & B) cast primarily in rhythmic gestures of minums and semiminums. Paired imitation (C/B & A/T, “regina coeli,” mm. 1-5) with chant in C & A) introduces the antiphon. Text setting combines syllabic and melismatic styles, the latter associated with “letare,” (C & T), “portare,” (C), “Deum,” (C & B) and “alleluias.” Final F, b♭ signature.

1. Voice designations (C, A, T, B) represent respective part books; clefs suggest range of voices.
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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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