Regali ex progenie (Adam of Fulda)

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CPDL #20028:   Finale 2009

Editor: Paul R. Marchesano (submitted 2009-08-21).   Score information: Letter, 5 pages, 154 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Previous error: soprano part, m57 has only 3 beats in the measure when it should be 4. Corrected on 2009-09-06: the C is 2 beats (beats 3 & 4), insert Eb-D eighth notes on beat 2, n.b. the alto part in m58.

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Title: Regali ex progenie
Composer: Adam of Fulda

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB

Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella
Published: 1500

Description: An unusual, four-part 15th-century Christmas Lied from the Nicholas Apel Codex (c.1500) with a cantus firmus in the Tenor, against a melodic phrase, set initially in imitation, in the other three voices. Throughout the piece, the melody is repeated in the upper two voices with rhythmic and slight melodic variation. While there is little harmonic motion, the piece beautifully develops tension throughout until the conclusion. The vocal lines have long, extended melismae on single syllables, typical of the period.

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Original text and translations

Latin text

Regali ex progenie
Maria exorta refulget
Cujus precibus nos adjuvari
Mente et spiritu devotissime poscimus.

English translation

Mary, sprung from regal progeny
shines brightly with mind and spirit,
we most devoutly ask that
we may be aided by her prayers.