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==Original text and translations==
==Original text and translations==
{{Text|Latin}}
{{LinkText|Regina Caeli}}
<poem>
Regina cæli lætare, alleluia.
Quia quem meruisti portare, alleluia.
Iam surrexit sicut dixit, alleluia.
Ora pro nobis Deum, alleluia.
</poem>
 
{{Translation|English}}
<poem>
Queen of heaven, be joyful, alleluia:
For He whom you merited to bear, alleluia,
Even now risen, as He said, alleluia.
Pray for us to God, alleluia.
</poem>


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Editor: Paul R. Marchesano (submitted 2009-09-29).   Score information: Letter, 7 pages, 172 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: A mix of Tenor-G clef and standard G-clef has been employed in this edition for clarity of presentation.

General Information

Title: Regina Caeli (I)
Composer: Antoine Busnois

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB

Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella
Published:

Description: Busnois, credited with stretching the typical vocal range of singers, employs large ranges in the inner voices (A,T) not typical of modern mixed choirs. For practical performance purposes, one may utilize a mix of altos, counter-tenors and tenors (as applicable) for these inner parts, or altos and tenors can switch parts for certain passages.

Uses variant of third line of the Marian prayer.

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Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Regina Caeli.

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