Salve mater Salvatoris (Anonymous)

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• (Posted 2024-10-28)  CPDL #82484:       

Editor: Bert Schreuder (submitted 2024-10-28).   Score information: A4, 8 pages, 211 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Original pitch, note values halved.

The translation of the text posed some problems, as it isn’t standard, and I’m not a Latinist. Suggestions for corrections/improvements are welcome. See below.

General Information

Title: Salve mater Salvatoris
Composer: Anonymous
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1534 in Motettorum, Book 1 (Pierre Attaingnant), no. 14
Description: 

Original text and translations

Latin text Salve mater Salvatoris, mater salutifera, spes Maria peccatoris, virgo et puerpera. Salve rosa sine spina, salve Jesse virgula, cuius fructus nostri luctus relaxavit crimina. Virga rubi appelaris, fics fenestra janua, mater Dei, lux solaris, Jesse stirps Davitica. Digna nobis interpella pro indignis, Maria. Prece tua ut ad sua. Nos ducat palatia.

English text Hail, mother of the Saviour, mother bringing salvation, Mary, hope of the sinner, virgin and childbearer. Hail thornless rose, hail Jesse's rod, the fruit of which relieved the burdens of our sorrows. you are called the rod of the bush, you create a window and a door, mother of God, solar light, from the Davidic branch of Jesse. You are worthy to intervene for us unworthy, Maria. Add your prayer to ours. Lead us to the palace.