Salve regina [311]

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SR311 Vita dulcedo 4 vv ; [2.p.] Ad te suspiramus 4 vv ; [3.p.] Et Jesum 4 vv ; [4.p.] O pia 4 vv

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[1] Vita dulcedo

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[C I]-G2; [C II]-G2; [A]-C2; [B]-C4. High clefs. Entire range, c-g’’. Alternatim setting. Two equal C voices. “Vita” (“salve”) motto within an imitative texture introduces 1.p. and a paraphrased “Et Jesum” motive (C I and A) appears in pars 3; plainsong serves as a cantus firmus (C I) in pars 4. Rhythmic gestures, contrapuntal style and text setting are similar to other Salve regina settings in LeidGA 1442 (See comments for SR303).

[2] Ad te suspiramus

Polyphonic ensemble SSAB


[3] Et Jesum

Polyphonic ensemble SSAB


[4] O pia

Polyphonic ensemble SSAB

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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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Harry Elzinga - Project manager ; Scientific editor

Ailin Arjmand - Collaborative work

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