Salve regina [369]

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SR369 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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S-C1; A-C3; T-C4; B-F4. Alternatim setting. Chant (App. 4) introduces partes 1, 2, and 4, and emphasizes specific words (e.g., “fructum,” (S, A, T, mm. 63-5 and “nobis,” S, A, B, mm. 70-4). The “vita” motto (S, T, mm. 1-4) in semibreves and the initial plainsong pitches associated with “O pia” (d’’-L, c’’-B, d’’-L) in S are clearly differentiated within the predominantly imitative, contrapuntal texture. Though lacking the “Et Jesum” motive, homophony prevails along with presence of breves in all voices (mm. 51-4). A motive[1] (d, e, g, f, g) derived from chant coinciding with “et spes” first appears in B with text “vita” (mm. 3-4) followed by statements of “et spes” in B and S (mm. 13-6) and “gementes” (S, mm. 33-4). Limited concern for text underlay. Final g; b♭ signature.

1. See SR366 wherein an identical motive is associated with “gementes” (D, S, T, B) in pars 2 (mm. 26-33).
[2] Ad te suspiramus

Polyphonic ensemble SATB

[3] Et Jesum

Polyphonic ensemble SATB

[4] O pia

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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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