Anonymous (France)
About the composer
A virtually unknown two-part setting of the Stabat Mater text set to a unique melody as found in Amiens, Bibliothèque Centrale Louis Aragon, (circa 1500), a collection of two- and three-part polyphony composed and collected specifically for use by the confraternity of St. Barbara at the Corbie Abbey.
About the Stabat Mater
| Date: | ca. 1500 |
| Performers: | Soprano, counter voice |
| Length: | 9.46 minutes |
| Particulars: | The complete Stabat Mater sequence has been set with a counter voice in parallel motion that frequently crosses the tenor line, creating a mesmerizing textural effect. |
| Textual variations: | all stanzas are sung. |
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Information about the recording
| CD: | Duo Mignarda – Mater Dolorosa: Music for the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows |
| More info: | Mater Dolorosa: Music for the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows. Compilation of live recording of concerts at Immaculate Conception Church, Cleveland between 2016 – 2019, commemorating the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows. As far as the producers know, this performance and recording has been the first rendering of this setting in 500 years, released November 11th, 2020 |
| Soloists: | Donna Stewart and Elena Mullins |
| Other works: | Recercare, Comme femme desconfortee, Recercare primo, De tous biens plaine, Comme femme, Que vous, madame/In pace in idipsum, Christe si dedero, Stabat Mater, Josquin Desprez, version solo voice and lute. The CD illustrates how secular and spiritual music were so closely intertwined at the late 15th century. |
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