Salve regina [394]

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SR394 Salve regina 3 vv ; [2.p.] Eya ergo 3 vv ; [3.p.] Virgo mater 2 vv ; [4.p.] O clemens 3 vv ; [5.p.] Virgo clemens 2 vv ; [6.p.] O pia 3 vv ; [7.p.] Funde preces 2 vv ; [8.p.] O dulcis Maria 3 vv

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[1] Salve regina

Polyphonic ensemble STX

[C]-C1; Ct-C4; T-C4. Perhaps fortuitous, chant is limited to initial pitches (C) of verse 7, “O clemens.” Throughout the motet Salve regina is scored for three continuous voices comprised of a texted C and two supportive (instrumental?) voices (Ct and T) frequently cast in long note values for verses 1-6 (mm, 1-105); verses 7, “O clemens,” and 8, “O pia,” have C and T texted whereas all voices are texted for verse 9, “O dulcis Maria.” On the other hand, each of the three verses of the trope Virgo mater[1] that, respectively, precede verses 7-9 consist of texted duos. Contrasting sections in triple and duple mensuration alternate throughout the setting. The word “mater” is omitted from verse 1 and “serena” from verse 9. Final d; b♭ signature (T) of first section.

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

Polyphonic ensemble STX

[3] Virgo mater

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[4] O clemens

Polyphonic ensemble STX

[5] Virgo clemens

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[6] O pia

Polyphonic ensemble STX

[7] Funde preces

Polyphonic ensemble

[8] O dulcis Maria

Polyphonic ensemble STX

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CPDL 28405 [Choral Public Domain Library]

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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

[Sieben Trienter codices]

Ficker, R. (éd.), 1960, Sieben Trienter codices: geistliche und weltliche Kompositiones des 15. Jhs, Graz.
(pp. 74-77)

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Contributors

Harry Elzinga - Project manager ; Scientific editor

Ailin Arjmand - Collaborative work

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