Salve regina [147]

Jean Le Brung

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SR147 Vita dulcedo 4 vv ; [2.p.] Ad te suspiramus 3 vv ; [3.p.] Et Jesum 4 vv ; [4.p.] O pia 4 vv

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Motet

Scores

[1] Vita dulcedo

Polyphonic ensemble STX

[D]-C1; Ct-C3; T-C4, B-F4. Alternatim setting. Paraphrased chant (App. 3)[1] and plainsong quotations permeate the imitative, contrapuntal texture. “Vita” (“salve”) motto appears in long-note values (T, mm. 1-5) and Ct (mm. 5-9) with simultaneous chant paraphrase in S supported by free inversion in B. A brief passage (mm. 10-4) that explores invertible counterpoint precedes a repeated two-measure phrase (mm. 14-8) supported by two statements of “vita” motto” (B). Pars 1 concludes with paired imitation (S/A, T/B and S/T). Introduced by the “Et Jesum” motive (T) within a homorhythmic texture, pars 3 continues with a series of imitative duos all based upon plainsong. Text underlay is minimal concern. Final g (1.p., 2.p., 3.p.), d (4.p.); b♭ signature.

1. The source for the chant is most likely Cambrai, Médiathèque Municipale, XVI C 4 (ca. 1508-18), ff. 227v-8, or an antiphonary with a similar disposition of the plainsong.
[2] Ad te suspiramus

Polyphonic ensemble

[3] Et Jesum

Polyphonic ensemble STX

[4] O pia

Polyphonic ensemble STX

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Jean Le Brung - 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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