The composition is divided into 3 parts. The melody of the first two parts is exactly the same as the melody for the first two stanzas in the longer Stabat described above. The third part is melodically identical with the first part. Though neither of the CD inserts says anything about other Stabat Mater compositions by Caldara, it is possible that this one is a first trial by Caldara, which he later developed into the longer version.