Salve regina [025]

Giovanni Matteo Asola

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SR025 Salve regina 4 vv ; [2.p.] Et Jesum 4 vv

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[1] Salve regina

Polyphonic ensemble SATB

C-C1; A-C2; T-C3; B-C4. An altered “Salve regina” motto (a, g♯, a, f, e), cast as semibreves, introduces the antiphon (B) with overlapping imitation in C; however, the “salve/vita” motto (App. 4) accompanies “vita” (C) supported by the altered version (B, mm. 9-12). Within a homorhythmic texture of independent voices, verses are clearly distinguished through cadential patterns, silence, or character of material. Pars 1 comprises 3 sections: 1. verses 1 & 2, mm. 1-16; 2. verses 3 & 4, mm. 17-32; and 3. verse 5, mm. 33-45. Although silence separates the sections, the juxtaposition of chords at the conclusion of section 1 and beginning of section 2 (a to G), as well as of sections 2 & 3 (D to a) creates a striking contrast. The first pars of the Salve regina cadences on a. A syllabic style prevails in this contemplative setting of the text. Final d; b-flats are notated, but additional accidentals (b♭, f♯ and g♯) may be considered necessary.
[2] Et Jesum

Polyphonic ensemble SATB

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Giovanni Matteo Asola - Composer

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Salve, regina, mater misericordiae;

Vita, dulcedo et spes nostra, salve.

Ad te clamamus exsules filii Hevae.

Ad te suspiramus gementes et flentes in hac lacrimarum valle.

Eia ergo, advocata nostra, illos tuos misericordes oculos ad nos converte.

Et Jesum, benedictum fructum ventris tui, nobis post hoc exsilium ostende.

O clemens,

O pia,

O dulcis virgo Maria.

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Contributors

Harry Elzinga - Project manager ; Scientific editor

Ailin Arjmand - Collaborative work

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