Vexilla Regis - Alternate setting

Cantus67

Dear Music friends, I've found a setting of Vexilla Regis which doesen't seem to have a roman root. I'm guessing that it's Mozarabic since it doesen't show up in either the Liber, Graduale or the Anthiphonale.

Does anyone know of an authentic manuscript or a good modern (chant) setting of this piece?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iU-hhXc7WY

The Victoria version is here.
http://www.uma.es/victoria/pdf/Vexilla_Regis_More_Hispano.pdf

I welcome any thoughts or comments.

Hugh

Cantus,
this is probably not what you're after - a "good modern chant setting" - but just in case it might help, this is the version I constructed of the relevant verses (odd) in Meinrad fonts from the Victoria polyphonic hymn setting that you find here: www.uma.es/victoria/pdf/Vexilla_Regis_More_Hispano.pdf.

We sing the first few verses, time permitting chant/polyphony alternations as a communion or offertory piece on 1st Passion Sunday.

I love the chant melody - haunting. But the regular Roman setting is pretty special, too.

Cheers

Hugh Henry, Melbourne, Australia

Cantus67

Hugh, (by the way, my oldest son is Hugh)
Ooooooo, nice!! That is exactly as I would have done it!! May I post it on our website? I might incorporate it into my edition of the Victoria if that's ok with you. Here's my edition of the Julian chapel version of Aeterna. You're most welcome to join our website as well http://olmcchoir.trandem.com/ Thanks!!!

Hugh

Cantus,
thanks for that. Yes, you may freely post & incorporate, etc. I've attached a tidied up version for you (and anyone else interested). If you want the Word doc. let me know (you'll need Meinrad fonts to see it, though).

I look forward to perusing your website.
Cheers!

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