Salve regina [135]

Pierre de La Rue

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SR135 Salve regina 4 vv ; [2.p.] Et Jesum 4 vv

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Motet

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[1] Salve regina

Polyphonic ensemble STBX

D-G2; Ct-C2; T-C3; B-C4. High clefs. Entire range, A-g’’. Chant (App. 4) underscores specific words through pervading imitation, or presence of cantus firmus. A slightly ornamented “salve” motto permeates the texture (mm. 1-8); on the other hand, the “salve” motto defines “vita” (T, mm. 11-13), and appropriate chant accompanies “advocata nostra” (T, mm. 48-55), “et Jesum” (T, mm. 67-70), “nobis” (T/B, mm. 86-91), and “O dulcis” (B, mm. 119-25). Except for what may be coincidental chant references, the remainder of the antiphon consists of newly composed material. An imitative texture prevails in the overlapping duo (D/Ct and T/B) passages associated with verses 3 and 4 (mm. 19-40) and “O clemens” (mm. 104-12). A rising sequential pattern defines D/Ct (“O clemens,” mm. 104-8) and B (“O pia,” mm. 112-15). Text underlay is of limited concern. The words “mater” of verse 1 and “virgo” of verse 9 are omitted. Final a.
[2] Et Jesum

Polyphonic ensemble STBX

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Pierre de La Rue - Composer

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Sung texts

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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

[CMM 97]

de La Rue, P., 1996, Pierre De La Rue, Opera Omnia, Davison N. St. J., Kreider E., et Keahey H. (éd.).
(n° 17)

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Contributors

Harry Elzinga - Project manager ; Scientific editor

Ailin Arjmand - Collaborative work

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