Salve regina, hwv 241 handel, george frideric imslp. Vespers was sung in the later afternoon, and was often followed directly by compline except in lent, when the two services were separate. This is one of four marian antiphons, with following versicles and prayers, traditionally said or sung after night prayer. The salve regina also known as the hail holy queen, is a marian hymn and one of four marian antiphons sung at different seasons within the christian. The psalms are followed by the chapter, short responsorial, and the hymn, lucis creator. Its author may be either the franciscan friar jacopone da todi or pope innocent iii. The socalled antiphons of the blessed virgin mary, alma redemptoris mater, salve regina, ave regina coelorum, and regina coeli, although originally sung in connection with psalms, from which they derive their name, have been sung as detached chants since the year 1239, when pope gregory ix ordered that one of them. Only in terras descendam is intended for christmas. Cd universe is your source for sospiris song salve regina. Ave regina caelorum, ave domina angelorum, salve radix, salve porta, ex qua mundo lux est orta. Vespers and antiphon of the bvm experience of worship. How to use the salve regina email signature step 1. Complete score has added organ part composed by editor. Sacri concentus antiphone 1681 the spirit of turtle.
The stabat mater is a thcentury christian hymn to mary, which portrays her suffering as jesus christs mother during his crucifixion. Ave regina caelorum is one of four marian antiphons, with following versicles and prayers, traditionally said or sung after each of the canonical hours of the liturgy of the hours. There are four seasonal antiphons to the blessed virgin mary used in the catholic church. The music makes use of much expressive dissonance but within the limits of a purely diatonic collection of pitches. The title comes from its first line, stabat mater dolorosa, which means the sorrowful mother was standing the hymn is sung at the liturgy on the memorial of our lady of.
In between are classic chants from all parts of the liturgical year. The antiphons set by mayr represent a special form of the genre, socalled marian antiphons, almost all of which are addressed to the mother of god. Open the html file in your internet browser, such as firefox. Links to download mp3 files for audio files from pluscarden abbey have been. I am stumped with the tunes i see for salve regina solesmes setting. He died in puteaux, france at the age of 33, nine months after the premiere of his last opera, i puritani. Salve regina gregorian chant by benedictine monks of the abbey. The antiphons of the blessed virgin mary, alma redemptoris mater, salve regina, ave regina coelorum,and regina coeli, were originally sung in connection with psalms, but they have been sung as detached chants since the year 1239, when pope gregory ix ordered that they be sung, each according to its season, at the end of. We traditionally conclude the rosary with the salve, regina, or hail, holy queen, which is the best known of the four marian antiphons that are recited or sung after night prayer in the roman liturgy of the hours. The audio files are not completely working in chrome and not displaying in firefox. Four marion antiphons by jennifer ricciardi digital. There is a variation in the antiphon for the magnificat, but this is understandable given that the antiphon changes with. The website works best with internet explorer or mozilla firefox. In the roman breviary as revised by pope pius v in 1569 it was assigned for this use from compline of 2 february until compline of wednesday of holy week.
Salve regina cara, marchetto genre categories salve regina. Four marian chants every catholic should know onepeterfive. Ave regina caelorum is one of the marian antiphons said or sung in the liturgy of the hours at the close of compline. Ave regina coelorum satb regina coeli laetare sa salve regina satb.
You will be required to create your own username and password. A pair of oboes makes an appearance in the fourth movement but is otherwise silent. The salve, regina is one of four seasonal marian antiphons that are chanted in the divine office at the end of compline, or night prayer, which is prayed at the end of the day before bed. Even though some literature says the work is based on the chant found in the liber usualis, i cannot find it within the composition. Marian antiphons after mass musicasacra church music forum. The most important of the marian antiphons are, however, the largescale antiphons. The antiphonal practice is still apparent in all antiphons in the alternation between singers and. It is common for latin mass communities to use them as hymns during mass, befitting the season. This particular booklet was made for sundays in ordinary time and therefore only includes the salve regina.
Nicholas ludford, mass inclina cor meum deus and antiphons. Like rv616, but unlike rv617 the setting preserved in brno, rv618 is an extended work for solo contralto and strings divided into two cori. Performance of the gregorian salve regina coupled with josquin despress cantus firmus motet in my own performance edition. The salve regina has six verses, which vivaldi sets here as separate, moderately contrasted movements. Marian antiphons have been sung, since the thirteenth century, at the close of compline, the last office of the day. Links to download mp3 files for audio files from pluscarden abbey have been deactivated.
Much of the information in this post is extracted from and expanded from queen of heaven rejoice, alleluia. Salve regina music antiphons music sacred vocal duets with instrumental ensemble scores and parts. Home enactments office services and antiphons vespers and antiphon of the bvm. Of two other antiphons only a single voice remains. In the liturgy of the hours of the catholic church, there are four seasonal antiphons sung to the honor of the blessed virgin mary, asking her intercession before. A cappella with divisi includes piano reductionfor rehearsal total run time approximately 11. Translations in context of salve regina in frenchenglish from reverso context. Gall manuscript of the thirteenth century alma redemptoris and salve regina are part of the office for the feast of the. The verse serving as the antiphon text would be repeated on an independent melody.
Salve regina plainchant solemn tone william cornysh 1465 1523 alma redemptoris plainchant solemn tone aires fernandez fl. To print on other paper size, open pdf, select print and change paper size or scale as needed. The mass inclina cor meum deus and the antiphons ave maria ancilla trinitatis, ave cuius conceptio, domine iesu christe, and salve regina, mater misericordie all lack their tenor parts. Intended for use during the lenten season, this is the third of the four marian antiphons i set for ssaattbb choir. Salve regina solemn tone display score and play audio download mp3. Praise of the virgin mary gregorian chant cd clear. Gunnar eriksson reverie reverie is a new and exciting contemporary vocal ensemble uniting some of britains very best young professional singers. When i was given the opportunity to write a new piece for the choir of the basilica of the national shrine of mary, queen of the universe, these antiphon texts and chants seemed ideal material to work with.
Vespers is the ancient office of prayer, celebrated every evening throughout christendom as the sun goes down. Catholic calendar for ios free download and software. I expect that many catholics remain familiar with the text of at least two of these antiphons. Salve regina, rv618 vivaldi from cda66839 hyperion. Liturgically, the salve regina is the best known of four prescribed marian anthems recited after compline, and, in some uses, after lauds or other hours. The month of october is dedicated to the rosary in a particular way. Four marian antiphons by anthony mosakowski digital. Wikipedia article, commons category, wikidata item an antiphon greek. The salve regina, also known as the hail holy queen, is a marian hymn and one of four marian antiphons sung at different seasons within the christian liturgical calendar of the roman catholic church. Creator alme siderum, jesu redemptor omnium, ave regina caelorum, ubi caritas, crux fidelis and pange lingua, veni creator spiritus, and ut queant laxis, among others.
Salve regina solesmes musicasacra church music forum. Beyond salve regina, which was the first of a series of deep down things posts i wrote about the marian antiphons. The present volume, eecm 44, contains works not previously in print. Votive antiphons to the virgin, like motets, were considered appropriate for singing by a single voice in italian music of the late baroque. Mass for the feasts of the blessed virgin mary, vespers of the common of our lady, and various pieces in honor of the blessed virgin mary recorded at fontgombault abbey in france. The information is being presented separately here to serve as a standalone introduction to antiphons in general and to marian antiphons. Gregorian chant notation from the liber usualis 1961, p. Print and download four marian antiphons sheet music.
Salve regina a due voci in do minore, per soprano, contralto, due violini e basso continuo. Provided to youtube by naxos of america 4 marian antiphons. External links see further information on hofkirche catalogo 1765. Numerous authors have been proposed for what is said to be the most popular marian antiphon. At the graveside, the priest invited everyone to sing the salve regina, thinking that only a couple of the elderly would do so, and it floored him when our two teen servers sang the whole thing from memory. This setting of salve regina is a later version of salve regina, zwv 204, which is possibly the work of another composer. The 15 selections begin with the solemn tone salve regina and conclude with the adoro te devote. The socalled antiphons of the blessed virgin mary, alma redemptoris mater. These are primarily meant to be prayed after compline, night prayer in the divine office.
The antiphons match exactly whats in the latin side of the monastic diurnal. The salve, regina is possibly the best known of the four because the church assigns it to ordinary time after pentecost, making it the most frequently sung. Sacri concentus antiphone 1681 download the spirit. I am in the process of analyzing organ music based on marian antiphons.