Salve regina [109]

Robert Hacomplaynt

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SR109 Salve regina 2-3 vv ; Vita dulcedo 2-5 vv ; Ad te clamamus 2-5 vv ; Et Jesum 3-5 vv ; Virgo mater 2 vv ; O clemens 5 vv ; Virgo clemens 3 vv ; O pia 5 vv ; Dele culpas 3 vv ; O dulcis Maria 5 vv

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Motet

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[1] Salve regina

Polyphonic ensemble

Tb-G2; M-C2; Ct-C4; T-C4; B-F4. Entire range, F-f’’. An unidentified cantus firmus[1] (T) embraces rhythmic gestures of other voices from “salve” through “ostende,” verses 1-6; “chant” associated with “salve…misericordiae” recurs a fifth lower with verse 9, “O dulcis Maria, salve.” The structure of the antiphon involves contrast between full-voice and two and three-voice sections as well as Virgo mater trope verses[2] that reflect a reduction of voices. Verse 1, “Salve…” begins with three voices (M, T, B) but at “misericordiae” is reduced to two voices (M, T) in florid style, a signature characteristic of the antiphon. Verse 2, “vita…” for two voices (Tb, M) continues in style of verse 1 but concludes full voice (“salve”). Marked contrasts define the trope verses and three invocations not only in number of voices but the increased floridity of trope verses; the fifth trope verse “Dele culpas miserorum”[3] replaces “Funde preces.” Brief imitative passages introduce textual phrases (“virgo clemens” and “virgo dulcis”) of the second trope verse. Triple mensuration with occasional presence of compound duple mensuration denotes verses 1-6 whereas duple mensuration characterizes the trope. Final g, b♭ signature.

1. The unidentified cantus firmus is quoted both in full-scored and reduced voice sections sometimes at pitch and transposed. Regarding layout of the setting based on the plainsong, see Frank Ll. Harrison, “An English “Caput,” Music & Letters, 33, No. 3 (July 1952): 203-14.

2. Virgo mater ecclesiae, / Virgin mother of the church
aeterna porta gloriae, / eternal gate to glory,
esto nobis refugium / be a refuge for us
apud Patrem et Filium. / before the Father and the Son,

O clemens! / O gentle one;

Virgo clemens, virgo pia, / Gentle virgin, virgin holy,
virgo dulcis, O Maria, / O sweet virgin Mary,
exaudi preces omnium / hear the prayers of all
ad te pie clamantium. / Who make their dutiful cry to you,

O pia! / O loving one;

Funde preces tuo nato / Pour out your prayers to your Son,
crucifixo, vulnerato, / crucified, wounded,
et pro nobis flagellato / and scourged for our sake,
spinis puncto, felle potato, / pierced with thorns, given gall to drink.

O dulcis Maria, salve. / O sweet Mary, hail!

3. Dele culpas miserorum; / Expunge the sins of the doomed
terge sordes peccatorum; / wipe away the stains of sinners;
dona nobis beatorum / give to us the life of the blessed
vitam tuis precibus. / through your prayers.
[2] Vita dulcedo

Polyphonic ensemble SATBX

[3] Ad te clamamus

Polyphonic ensemble

[4] Et Jesum

Polyphonic ensemble

[5] Virgo mater

Polyphonic ensemble

[6] O clemens

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[7] Virgo clemens

Polyphonic ensemble

[8] O pia

Polyphonic ensemble SATBX

[9] Dele culpas

Polyphonic ensemble

[10] O dulcis Maria

Polyphonic ensemble SATBX

Description

Salve regina is the only known surviving composition by R. Hacomplaynt.

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Robert Hacomplaynt - 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.

Bibliography

Modern editions

[The Eton choirbook 11]

Harrison, F. L. (éd.), 1956, The Eton choirbook, London.
(n° 16)

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Contributors

Harry Elzinga - Project manager ; Scientific editor

Ailin Arjmand - Collaborative work

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