Salve Regina (
HWV 241) is an
antiphon composed by
George Friederic Handel
George Frideric (or Frederick) Handel (; baptised , ; 23 February 1685 – 14 April 1759) was a German-British Baroque composer well known for his operas, oratorios, anthems, concerti grossi, and organ concertos. Handel received his trainin ...
around 1707. It is most likely that the work was first performed for Trinity Sunday in
Vignanello on 19 July 1707
in the
Church of Santa Maria in Montesanto, under the patronage of the
Colonna family
The House of Colonna, also known as ''Sciarrillo'' or ''Sciarra'', is an Italian noble family, forming part of the papal nobility. It was powerful in Middle Ages, medieval and Roman Renaissance, Renaissance Rome, supplying one pope (Pope Martin ...
. Other catalogues of Handel's music have referred to the work as
HG xxxviii, 136 (there is no
HHA designation of the work).
The work is based on the
Marian anthems
Marian hymns are Christian songs focused on Mary, mother of Jesus. They are used in both devotional and liturgical services, particularly by the Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Anglican, and Lutheran churches. They are often used in the mo ...
with their supplicatory text.
A typical performance lasts nearly 12 minutes.
Movements
The opening and closing movements are slow and reflective and frame a vigorous allegro movement.
The work has the following three
movements:
See also
*
List of Latin church music by George Frideric Handel
References
External links
* (HWV 241 starts on page 136)
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Compositions by George Frideric Handel
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1707 compositions