![]() #Arvo Part Fratres Midi File fullAfter a last instrumental phrase, the composer requests a full measure of silence. While the sopranos and altos sing long chords, the tenors and basses repeat in unison each phrase three times, the last one, in 6/4 time, even five times, slowing down ( rallentando). The text " O clemens, o pia, o dulcis virgo Maria" (O merciful, o good, o sweet virgin Mary) is divided in four parts, separated by instrumental measures. The final line is soft again and for the first time in 4/4 time. In contrast, " et Jesum benedictum fructum ventris tuis" (and Jesus, the blessed fruit of your womb) is rendered in mysterious pianissimo unison, followed, after a general pause by a sudden strong outburst: " nobis post hoc exilium ostende" (to us after this exile show), on mostly dissonant chords, one every measure, ending on an eight-part unresolved chord. The text " illos tuos misericordes oculos ad nos converte" (your merciful eyes towards us turn) is expressed, marked " Largando" (slowing) and mf, in polyphony, with the voices picking up the instrumental quarter note movement. Only tenor and bass begin a new section, marked mp: " Eia ergo, avvocata nostra" (therefore, our advocate). The petitions are repeated, more intensely by a division in eight vocal parts, but still piano. For the next petition, the upper chorus is formed by soprano, alto and tenor, singing " ad te suspiramus" (To you we sigh), continued by alto, tenor and bass: " gementes et flentes in hac lacrimarum valle" (mourning and weeping in this valley of tears). The dynamics remain soft, intensified to no more than mp (mezzo-piano) in the middle of the phrases. While the instrumental interludes and accompaniment move in even quarter notes, sometimes even livelier, the voices stay on each note for at least a measure, often for several measures on one syllable. įor the following petition, the voices are divided in an upper choir of three women's voices, singing " Ad te clamamus" (To you we cry), and a lower choir of three men's voices continuing " exules filii Evae" (exiles, sons of Eve), alternating as in psalm recitation. After four instrumental measures the theme is continued, again in unison with a falling line of even long notes: " mater misericordiae" (mother of mercy), after two instrumental measures followed by " vita dulcedo" (sweet life), after two more measures " et spes nostra, salve" (and our hope, hail). After an instrumental introduction of 12 measure, all parts sing the greeting " Salve Regina" in unison, marked piano (soft). The work in E minor is mostly in 3/4 time. Detail of the Golden Madonna of Essen Cathedral ![]()
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