Regina caeli (Jean Rousée)
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- Editor: Mick_Swithinbank (submitted 2019-12-11). Score information: A4, 15 pages, 120 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Original pitch and note values.
General Information
Title: Regina caeli
Composer: Jean_Rousée
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Number of voices: 8vv Voicing: SSTTTTBB
Genre: Sacred, Antiphon
Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1535
Description: The source is Attaingnant's 12th book of motets, which is devoted to Marian antiphons. Although few works by the composer (fl. 1534-60), who wrote both songs and motets, have survived, this setting is a surprisingly successful and sonorous one, notable both for its length and for the number of voices used. The voices are sometimes divided into two four-part choirs, and the variety in the number of voices used suggests a composer who thought about what would work effectively.
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