Salve regina [390]

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SR390 Salve regina 3 vv ; Eya ergo 2 vv ; Et Jesum 3 vv ; Virgo mater 2 vv ; O clemens 3 vv ; Virgo clemens 2 vv ; O pia 3 vv ; Funde preces 2 vv ; Et pro nobis 2 vv ; O dulcis virgo Maria, salve 3 vv

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[1] Salve regina

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[C]-C2; [Ct]-C4; T-F4. Entire range, A-a’. No evidence of chant. Textual phrases are differentiated through contrasting voice groups and mensuration. Duos constitute more than two-thirds of the antiphon including verses 1 (C/Ct, mm. 1-20), 2 (Ct/T, mm. 20-31), 5 (C/Ct, 54-75), 6 (C/Ct, mm. 76-94), and three verses of trope Virgo mater[1] (C/Ct) that, respectfully, precede the three acclamations, verses 7-9. A polyphonic texture of equal independent voices characterizes the duo and trio sections. Triple mensuration defines the first sections comprised of verses 1-4, the third trope verse, “Funde preces,” and the final acclamation, “O dulcis Maria, salve”; alternating mensurations distinguish inner sections from verse 5, “Eya ergo,” through verse 8, “O pia.” Final d; a (verse 7), C (verses 5 & 8).

1. Virgo mater ecclesiae, / Virgin mother of the church
aeterna porta gloriae, / eternal gate to glory,
esto nobis refugium / be a refuge for us
apud Patrem et Filium. / before the Father and the Son,

O clemens! / O gentle one;

Virgo clemens, virgo pia, / Gentle virgin, virgin holy,
virgo dulcis, O Maria, / O sweet virgin Mary,
exaudi preces omnium / hear the prayers of all
ad te pie clamantium. / Who make their dutiful cry to you,

O pia! / O loving one;

Funde preces tuo nato / Pour out your prayers to your Son,
crucifixo, vulnerato, / crucified, wounded,
et pro nobis flagellato / and scourged for our sake,
spinis puncto, felle potato, / pierced with thorns, given gall to drink.

O dulcis Maria, salve. / O sweet Mary, hail!
[2] Eya ergo

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[3] Et Jesum

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[4] Virgo mater

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[5] O clemens

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[6] Virgo clemens

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[7] O pia

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[8] Funde preces

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[9] Et pro nobis

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[10] O dulcis virgo Maria, salve

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Description

The inclusion of three verses of the trope Virgo mater, alternating duple and triple mensurations as well as texture suggests a Salve regina of English origin.


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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

[Loyan, 1973]

Loyan, R. K., 1973, The Music in the Manuscript Florence, Fondo Magliabechiano XIX, 112 Bis, Thèse de doctorat soutenue à Berkeley, 1973.
(pp. 78-85)

[Sieben Trienter codices]

Ficker, R. (éd.), 1960, Sieben Trienter codices: geistliche und weltliche Kompositiones des 15. Jhs, Graz.
(pp. 60-63)

References

[Hamm 1968]

Hamm, C., 1968, A Catalogue of Anonymous English Music in Fifteenth-Century Continental Manuscripts, Musica Disciplina, 22, p. 47‑76 http://www.jstor.org/stable/20532030 (consulté le 6 décembre 2016).

Contributors

Harry Elzinga - Project manager ; Scientific editor

Ailin Arjmand - Collaborative work

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