A beautiful and simple setting of the Marian antiphon in a number of varied sections and a real sense of the architecture of the piece.

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With an opening reminiscent of the famous Stabat Mater for soprano and alto solo with strings, this is a beautiful setting of the Marian antiphon text. Divided into 5 contrasting sections, with one section further divided into two.

Source: BL MS R.M.23.c.17.(1), once the property of Dr. Burney. <br>
Range: a flat – d’

Editor: James Sanderson

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A setting of this most famous Marian Anthem with an extraordinary degree of pathos involved. Some exquisite vocal writing and a very satisfying obbligato cello part in the Eia ergo advocata nostra.

Source: BL MS R.M.23.c.17.(2), once the property of Dr. Burney.

Range: c – a” flat

Editor: James Sanderson

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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

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Source: Royal Music Collection 23.c.17.(3)

A new edition of Leo’s exquisite Salve Regina in F major.

In 6 sections – Largo, Allegro, Largo, Allegretto, Recitativo, Largo it has excellent variation between sections, the fourth running directly into the recit using a descending figuration. This piece has the ability to really move the listener. It is one of the works which begs the question why this composer was forgotten for so long?

Range: d – b flat”

Editor: James Sanderson

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Source: British Library

A copy which has been annotated and adjusted by Porpora himself of the earlier of the two G major Salve Reginas. In four movements and once again showing great inspiration in the opening Lento.

Editor: James Sanderson

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Source: copyist’s work in the British Library

An extremely varied work with a wide-ranging vocal part and some very beautiful lines. This is another work which puts paid to Burney’s sniggers!

Editor: James Sanderson

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Source BL Add 14125

Dated 1744 and written in four movements including an allegro-adagio da capo aria and a superb opening ‘Salve Regina’. Beautiful setting of this latin text.

Editor: James Sanderson

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Source: British Library

Written for the soprano Graziola at the Ospedaletto in Venice, this is the later of the two G major Salves. In 4 sections/movements (Moderato – Alegretto – Andantino – Lento) it is a virtuosic, but graceful work.

Editor: James Sanderson

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Source: British Library

Written in 1744 this is perhaps the most varied of the solo Salve Reginas with no fewer than 7 different sections. It is also one of the highest pieces in autograph with a number of high B flats.

Editor: James Sanderson

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