Anonymous (Ceriana)
About the composer
These Stabat Maters are still sung in the village of Ceriana during the Passion week. They are sung by the four lay brotherhoods still in existence in this village. Each brotherhood is related to one of the churches in Ceriana, and they are recognized by the name of a colour (red, founded in 1340, blue and green, founded about 1450, and black, the brotherhood of the Good Death, founded in the 19th century). As they were not allowed to play a role in liturgy, the laudesi sang in processions, certain Holy Week ceremonies and played a role in passion plays or religious mysteries celebrated on the church square. However, the style of singing in Ceriana is much more “civilized” as compared to the Sardinian Stabat Maters. These brotherhoods can also be found on other islands like Sicily and Corsica. Moreover, in villages throughout the southern part of Italy polyphonic Stabat Maters are still being sung during processions, for instance in the area of Naples. This is not a recording of the performances by the Brotherhoods, but by a choir from Ceriana. See my post about my visit to Ceriana in 2016.
About the Stabat Mater
| Date: | 1400-1600 |
| Performers: | Baritone and male choir |
| Length: | 5.28 minutes |
| Particulars: | This Stabat Mater dell'oratorio di Santa Marta is sung by the Confraternito dei verdi (Green Brotherhood). The singing is polyphonic, using a baritone as lead voice. |
| Textual variations: | Only the stanzas 1, 2 and 20 are performed. |
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Information about the recording
| CD1: | Gallo VDE – CD 1018 CDVC 004: Alma, contempla |
| More info: | This CD is a recording of religious music, which still can be heard during the Passion Week in the village of Ceriana. Recorded in 2000. I bought this CD directly from the VDE-GALLO company in Switzerland. |
| Choir: | Coro Della Valle - Ceriana |
| Conductor: | Angelo Caviglia |
| Soloists: | Stefano Soldano and Ilario Embriaco, baritone |
| Other works: | 4 x Miserere (from the red, blue, green and black brotherhoods) |
| Code: | ANO (CER-01) |
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About the Stabat Mater
| Date: | 1400-1600 |
| Performers: | Baritone and male choir |
| Length: | 7.16 minutes |
| Particulars: | This Stabat Mater dell'oratorio di Santa Caterina is sung by the Confraternito dei rossi (Red Brotherhood). The singing is polyphonic, using a baritone as lead voice. |
| Textual variations: | Only the stanzas 1, 2 and 20 are performed. |
| Colour bar: |
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Information about the recording
| CD1: | Gallo VDE – CD 1018 CDVC 004: Alma, contempla |
| More info: | This CD is a recording of religious music, which still can be heard during the Passion Week in the village of Ceriana. Recorded in 2000. I bought this CD directly from the VDE-GALLO company in Switzerland. |
| Choir: | Coro Della Valle - Ceriana |
| Conductor: | Angelo Caviglia |
| Soloists: | Stefano Soldano and Ilario Embriaco, baritone |
| Other works: | 4 x Miserere (from the red, blue, green and black brotherhoods) |
| Code: | ANO CER-01 |
| CD2: | Compagnia Sacco di Ceriana Tabulae fy8237 |
| More info: | I bought the CD during my visit to Ceriana in 2016. Compagnia Sacco di Ceriana is a group of seven male singers. Compagnia Sacco was founded in 1926. On this CD they sing sacral songs from the brotherhoods of Ceriana, including two Stabats (from the red and the blue brotherhood). Their repertoire is in fact not only religious. They also sing many traditional secular Italian songs. On the picture in the CD booklet we recognize two men who sang in the red and the blue brotherhood on Good Friday. Compagnia Sacco is famous. They have performances all over the world. |
| Choir: | Compagnia Sacco di Ceriana |
| Soloists: | Demo Martini, first voice |
| Other works: | Miserere della Misericordia |
| Code: | ANO CER-02 |
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About the Stabat Mater
| Date: | 1400-1600 |
| Performers: | Bass and male choir |
| Length: | 7.58 minutes |
| Particulars: | This Stabat Mater della compagnia della misericordia is sung by the Confraternito dei neri (Black Brotherhood). The singing is polyphonic, using a bass as lead voice. |
| Textual variations: | Only the stanzas 1 and 20 are performed. |
| Colour bar: |
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Information about the recording
| CD: | Gallo VDE – CD 1018 CDVC 004: Alma, contempla |
| More info: | This CD is a recording of religious music, which still can be heard during the Passion Week in the village of Ceriana. Recorded in 2000. |
| Choir: | Coro Della Valle - Ceriana |
| Conductor: | Angelo Caviglia |
| Soloists: | Stefano Soldano and Ilario Embriaco, baritone |
| Other works: | 4 x Miserere (from the red, blue, green and black brotherhoods) |
| Code: | ANO CER-01 |
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About the Stabat Mater
| Date: | 1400-1600 |
| Performers: | Tenor and male choir |
| Length: | 7.39 minutes |
| Particulars: | This Stabat Mater dell'oratorio della visitazione is sung by the Confraternito degli azzurrii (Blue Brotherhood). The singing is polyphonic, using a tenor as lead voice. Only the stanzas 1, 2 and 20 are performed. |
| Textual variations: | Only the stanzas 1, 2 and 20 are performed. |
| Colour bar: |
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Information about the recording
| CD1: | Gallo VDE – CD 1018 CDVC 004: Alma, contempla |
| More info: | This CD is a recording of religious music, which still can be heard during the Passion Week in the village of Ceriana. Recorded in 2000. |
| Choir: | oro Della Valle - Ceriana |
| Conductor: | Angelo Caviglia |
| Soloists: | Stefano Soldano and Ilario Embriaco, baritone |
| Other works: | 4 x Miserere (from the red, blue, green and black brotherhoods) |
| Code: | ANO CER-01 |
| CD2: | Compagnia Sacco di Ceriana Tabulae fy 8237 |
| More info: | I bought the CD during my visit to Ceriana in 2016. Compagnia Sacco di Ceriana is a group of seven male singers. Compagnia Sacco was founded in 1926. On this CD they sing sacral songs from the brotherhoods of Ceriana, including two Stabats (from the red and the blue brotherhood). Their repertoire is in fact not only religious. They also sing many traditional secular Italian songs. On the picture in the CD booklet we recognize two men who sang in the red and the blue brotherhood on Good Friday. Compagnia Sacco is famous. They have performances all over the world. |
| Choir: | Compagnia Sacco di Ceriana |
| Soloists: | Demo Martini, first voice |
| Other works: | Miserere della Misericordia |
| Code: | CER-02 |
