There is no better moment to write about the Stabat Mater Speciosa than around Christmas: about a joyful Mary, elated at the birth of her child. Where the Stabat Mater Dolorosa focuses on Mary’s grief at the crucifixion, the Speciosa version celebrates the joy and wonder of the Nativity. It explores in simple wording Mary’s …
Together in Music – United in Peace
Dear friends and visitors of the Ultimate Stabat Mater Website, May the harmonious language of music and our shared wish for peace fill your hearts this Christmas, as we join together in hope for 2025.
Join the Global Stabat Mater Community: Share, Learn, and Grow Together!
We are excited to announce the launch of our new Ultimate Stabat Mater Forum! This platform is designed for music lovers, composers, performers, and anyone with a passion for the Stabat Mater to come together, exchange ideas, and dive deep into one of the most poignant hymns ever composed. Whether you’re discovering new compositions or …
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Stabat Mater Dolorosa: Have You Read It Yet?
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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