Regina caeli (I) (Antoine Busnois)

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CPDL #20268:   Finale 2009

Editor: Paul R. Marchesano (submitted 2009-09-29).   Score information: Letter, 7 pages, 172 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Busnois, credited with stretching the typical vocal range of singers, employs large ranges in the inner voices (A,T). For practical performance purposes, one may utilize a mix of altos, counter-tenors and tenors (as applicable) for these inner parts, or s

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Title: Regina Caeli (I)
Composer: Antoine Busnois

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB

Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella
Published:

Description: Uses variant of third line of the Marian prayer.

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Original text and translations

Latin text

Regina cæli lætare, alleluia.
Quia quem meruisti portare, alleluia.
Iam surrexit sicut dixit, alleluia.
Ora pro nobis Deum, alleluia.

English translation

Queen of heaven, be joyful, alleluia:
For He whom you merited to bear, alleluia,
Has risen, as He said, alleluia.
Pray for us to God, alleluia.