Arvo Pärt : Salve Regina for Mixed Choir (SATB) and Organ

Mixed Choir and Organ – Contemporary

Description:

Arvo Pärt's Salve Regina was commissioned by the Essen Cathedral Chapter and composed in 2001. This choral score is for mixed choir (SATB) and organ. The music develops from a **unison choral song into a polyphony of up to eight voices**, accompanied by a quiet instrumental pulse. Pärt's structure is profoundly influenced by the Latin text's rhythm, which results in a sober, elegant 3/4 beat. This work is closely related to two other festive pieces, *Beatus Petronius* and *Statuit ei Dominus*, which are often performed together. The unique structural proportions and spiritual depth make this an essential piece of contemporary choral repertoire.

Product Features:

• Signature Tintinnabuli Style: The piece exemplifies Pärt's unique style, characterized by a meditative, spiritual sound and clear structural design.
• Complex Polyphony: Develops from a simple unison melody into a rich, eight-voice polyphonic texture, offering significant musical challenges.
• Authoritative Edition: Published by Universal Edition, the score provides a reliable and scholarly musical text.

Performance Tips:

When performing *Salve Regina*, the choir must maintain a focused, clear tone, especially during the gradual expansion from unison to eight-part polyphony. The conductor should emphasize the "quiet instrumental pulse" in the organ part, which acts as the work's rhythmic anchor. The 3/4 beat must be executed with sobriety and elegance, reflecting the profound influence of the Latin text's natural rhythm on the composition's structure.

About the Composer:

Arvo Pärt (b. 1935) is an Estonian composer and a leading figure in the post-minimalist movement. He is renowned for creating his unique **tintinnabuli** style, characterized by simple harmonies, slow-moving melodies, and bell-like textures. Pärt's works are deeply spiritual and meditative, drawing inspiration from Gregorian chant and early polyphony, and have had a profound influence on contemporary classical music.

Contents:

• Salve Regina (for mixed choir and organ)

Text included in the volume (Latin):

• Beatus Petronius: Beatus Petronius pro nobis intercedat, quo beato previo, vero dato premio, omnis pestis cedat.
• Statuit ei Dominus: Statuit ei Dominus testamentum pacis, et principem fecit eum; ut sit illi sacerdotii dignitas in aeternum. Alleluja, alleluja.
• Salve Regina: Salve, Regina, mater misericordiae; vita, dulcedo et spes nostra, salve. Ad te clamamus, exsules filii Evae. Ad te suspiramus, gementes et flentes In hac lacrimarum valle. Eia ergo, advocata nostra, Illos tuos misericordes oculos ad nos converte. Et lesum, benedictum fructum ventris tui, Nobis post hoc exsilium ostende. O clemens, o pia, o dulcis Virgo Maria.

Product Details:

• Composer : Arvo Pärt
• Publisher : Universal Edition (UE)
• Instrumentation : Mixed choir (SATB) and organ
• Product Type : Choral Score
• Item Number : UE31988
• ISBN : 9783702412432
• ISMN : 9790008065699
• Pages : 24頁

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阿爾沃・佩爾特 : 聖母頌 (Salve Regina)

混聲合唱與管風琴 – 當代

簡介:

阿爾沃・佩爾特（Arvo Pärt）的《聖母頌》（Salve Regina）於2001年受埃森主教座堂委託創作。這份合唱總譜是為混聲合唱團（SATB）與管風琴而寫。音樂從單音合唱開始，逐漸發展成 多達八聲部的複音織體，並伴隨著安靜的樂器脈動。佩爾特的結構深受拉丁文本節奏的影響，呈現出莊重而優雅的3/4拍。此作品與另外兩首節慶作品《Beatus Petronius》和《Statuit ei Dominus》關係密切，常被一同演出。作品獨特的結構比例和精神深度使其成為當代合唱曲目中的重要作品。

產品特色:

• 標誌性的鐘聲風格: 作品體現了佩爾特獨特的「鐘聲」（tintinnabuli）風格，具有冥想性、精神化的音色和清晰的結構設計。
• 複雜的複音: 音樂從單音旋律逐漸擴展到豐富的八聲部複音織體，提供了重要的音樂挑戰。
• 權威版本: 由環球樂譜出版社（Universal Edition）出版，樂譜提供了可靠且學術性的音樂文本。

演奏提示:

在演唱《聖母頌》時，合唱團必須保持專注、清晰的音色，特別是在從單音逐漸擴展到八聲部複音的過程中。指揮應強調管風琴聲部中「安靜的樂器脈動」，這是作品的節奏核心。3/4拍的演奏必須莊重而優雅，以體現拉丁文本自然節奏對作品結構的深刻影響。

作曲家介紹:

阿爾沃・佩爾特（Arvo Pärt, b. 1935）是愛沙尼亞作曲家，也是後簡約主義運動的領軍人物。他以其獨特的「鐘聲」（tintinnabuli）風格而聞名，該風格以簡單的和聲、緩慢移動的旋律和鐘聲般的織體為特點。佩爾特的作品充滿靈性和冥想感，受到額我略聖歌和早期複音音樂的啟發，對當代古典音樂產生了深遠的影響。

收錄曲目:

• 聖母經（Salve Regina） (為混聲合唱與管風琴)

本樂譜收錄的拉丁文文本:

• Beatus Petronius: Beatus Petronius pro nobis intercedat, quo beato previo, vero dato premio, omnis pestis cedat.
• Statuit ei Dominus: Statuit ei Dominus testamentum pacis, et principem fecit eum; ut sit illi sacerdotii dignitas in aeternum. Alleluja, alleluja.
• Salve Regina: Salve, Regina, mater misericordiae; vita, dulcedo et spes nostra, salve. Ad te clamamus, exsules filii Evae. Ad te suspiramus, gementes et flentes In hac lacrimarum valle. Eia ergo, advocata nostra, Illos tuos misericordes oculos ad nos converte. Et lesum, benedictum fructum ventris tui, Nobis post hoc exsilium ostende. O clemens, o pia, o dulcis Virgo Maria.

書籍詳細資料:

• 作曲者 : 阿爾沃・佩爾特
• 出版社 : Universal Edition (UE)
• 樂器編制 : 混聲合唱（SATB）與管風琴
• 產品類別 : 合唱總譜
• 商品編號 : UE31988
• ISBN : 9783702412432
• ISMN : 9790008065699
• 頁數 : 24頁

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