Leo: Salve Regina in C minor

Description

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Forces: soprano, strings & continuo

A darker and more complex setting of the Marian antiphon than the well-known F major version. Some exquisite harmonic shifts, changes in instrumentation and beautiful, singable vocal writing. Divided into 5 sections (one in two parts) the text is painted with a vivid palette of instrumental and vocal colour.

Source: BL MS R.M.23.c.17.(3), once the property of Dr. Burney.

Range: d – a” flat

Editor: James Sanderson