Composer

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Codex Las Huelgas Anonymous

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Vocal Music

Average_duration

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1:52

"Salve porta / Salve salus / Salve sancta parens" is a medieval chant composed by an anonymous composer from the Codex Las Huelgas, a manuscript from the 14th century that contains a collection of music from the Cistercian monastery of Las Huelgas in Burgos, Spain. The chant is a hymn to the Virgin Mary, and it is divided into three movements. The first movement, "Salve porta," is a hymn to Mary as the gate of heaven. It begins with a solo voice singing the words "Salve porta coeli," which means "Hail, gate of heaven." The other voices then join in, creating a rich and complex texture. The melody is simple and repetitive, with a focus on the words and their meaning. The second movement, "Salve salus," is a hymn to Mary as the source of salvation. It begins with a solo voice singing the words "Salve salus mundi," which means "Hail, salvation of the world." The other voices then join in, creating a more complex and ornate texture. The melody is more elaborate than in the first movement, with more melismatic passages and a greater emphasis on ornamentation. The third movement, "Salve sancta parens," is a hymn to Mary as the holy mother. It begins with a solo voice singing the words "Salve sancta parens," which means "Hail, holy mother." The other voices then join in, creating a rich and complex texture. The melody is similar to that of the first movement, with a focus on the words and their meaning. Overall, "Salve porta / Salve salus / Salve sancta parens" is a beautiful and complex hymn to the Virgin Mary. Its simple melodies and rich textures make it a masterpiece of medieval music, and it continues to be performed and appreciated today.

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