Salve regina [240]

Francesco Soriano

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SR240 Salve regina 8 vv

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Motet

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Polyphonic ensemble SSAATTBB

Two equal choirs. C-C1; A-C3; T-C4; B-F4. Range, Chr. I, D-e’’, Chr. II, F-e’’. “Salve” intonation (T). Except for initial statements of “regina” (Chr I, T and C; Chr. II, C) with accompanying plainsong, remainder of the motet is free of chant. Textual phrases are defined through contrasting textures, rhythmic character and antiphonal treatment. Imitative passages introduce verses 1, (“regina,” mm. 1-5) and 3, “ad te clamamus,” mm. 16-20) involving both choirs: verse 1, Chr. I, C and T, Chr. II, C; verse 3, paired imitation between C/A of both choirs. Homophony, frequently coupled with homorhythmic style dominates the setting; a short motive associated with “vita dulcedo” consists of minims and semiminums creating a rhythmic character that contrasts with surrounding material. Tutti sections emphasize specific words or textual phrases: “mater” (mm. 5-8); “et spes, salve” (mm. 14-6); “gementes et flentes” (mm. 25-9); “Eia ergo (mm. 35-6); “Et Jesum” (mm. 55-7); and the final statement of “O dulcis virgo Maria” (mm. 74-9). In several instances the choirs are harmonically dependent in tutti sections (e.g., mm. 15-6 and mm. 25-9). Identical music suffices for verses 7 “O clemens” and 8 “O pia.” Declamatory text setting prevails. Final d.

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Francesco Soriano - 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

[Soriano, 1980]

Soriano, F., 1980, Motets for eight voices, Kniseley S. P. (éd.), Gainesville, FL.
(n° 8)

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Contributors

Harry Elzinga - Project manager ; Scientific editor

Ailin Arjmand - Collaborative work

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