Dive deeper into the remarkable story behind the Stabat Mater – a medieval poem that has inspired musicians, artists, and storytellers for centuries. This book (published April 2024) traces a fascinating path from the picturesque town of Todi in Umbria to concert halls worldwide, exploring how a thirteenth-century text of maternal grief became a universal …
A New Croatian Translation of the Stabat Mater
We are excited to announce a new addition to our website – a Croatian translation of the original Latin Stabat Mater text! Mr. Leopold, a young classical music enthusiast from Croatia, alerted us to this translation. Thank you very much! The Croation translation is number 33 in the list of languages! We extend our heartfelt …
Our policy plan for 2024-2026 is ready!
As you probably know, our goal is to inform people worldwide about the diversity of Stabat Mater compositions, composers, music, CDs, texts, and translations through the Ultimate Stabat Mater Website. We primarily serve music lovers, musicians, choir directors, and composers who listen to or perform the Stabat Mater. Our activities 2024-2026 Enhancing Website and Blog: …
Karl Jenkins Based Digital Art
Mr. Michael Philip purchased the CD of Stabat Mater by Karl Jenkins a couple of years ago. Recently, he created some digital images to capture the emotions he felt were conveyed in the music. The titles of the images correspond to the titles of the twelve movements of Karl Jenkins’ Stabat Mater.Thank you for sharing!
Latest additions from Norway and Sweden
Recently, we were pleased to add two new Stabat Mater compositions to our collection, both by composers from Scandinavia. We’re excited to expand our repertoire with these works, showcasing the rich musical tradition of this region. The first one is from Sweden by Fredrik Sixten. His Stabat Mater is a monumental choral work spanning over …
Women composers from Finland, Poland and Italy
For centuries the Stabat Mater, like much of the classical music world has been dominated by male composers. A woman could, or rather was permitted to, lend her voice to sweet melodies, but the realms of composing, conducting, and playing instruments playing were predominantly claimed by men. If a woman ever ventured to put her …
Egon Kracht’s Stabat Mater: A Unique Perspective on Grief
Egon Kracht’s Stabat Mater Stabat Pater offers a new approach to the traditional Stabat Mater, expanding its focus to include the father’s grief. This composition (2011) challenges the conventional narrative by acknowledging that the pain of losing a child is shared by both parents, not just the mother. Notably, the performance on September 8, 2024 …
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Holland Baroque Brings Monastic Manuscripts to Life
Some concerts are so exceptional that a single glimpse is enough to convey their brilliance to the world. Just listen and watch the video and photo below. It features the Stabat Mater set to a Gregorian melody from around 1653 by Benedictus à Sancto Josepho. We, boardmembers of the Ultimate Stabat Mater Website Foundation, had …
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A Stabat Mater Referencing Animal Rights
The Italian composer Stefano Paparozzi (born in Rome, 1986) has written several Vegan Cantatas, including a Stabat Mater. This cantata is dedicated not only to the suffering of Mary but also calls attention to the animals that suffer and are killed by humans. The text he uses for the soprano part is from the Stoic …
Reviews from Readers
In mid-March, the book Stabat Mater Dolorosa was released. Here are some reader responses from Amazon: From US, Florida:Hannie’s book is a tour de force of information about the diversity of this traditional piece of music devoted to the Sorrowful Mother. I have read the book through and through, and I learned so much about …
