After his early departure from the opera stage in 1829, Gioachino Rossini only composed chamber music and church music for larger ensembles. This includes the Stabat Mater, which was created in two phases between 1831 and 1841 and premiered in Paris in 1842. The text summarizes Mary's pain in the face of the crucified Christ in a prayer. The richly figurative language of the Latin poetry, which probably dates back to the 13th century, has repeatedly inspired composers to set it to music, including big names such as Pergolesi, Joseph Haydn and Verdi. In 10 numbers, Rossini combines different forms such as aria, duet, quartet and choir, operatic arioso writing and strict a cappella style to one of the highlights of this genre.
Composer: Gioachino Rossini
Editor: Klaus Doge
Instrumentation: Solos SSTB, Coro SSTB (SATB), 2 Fl, 2 Ob, 2 Clt, 2 Fg, 4 Cor, 2 Tr, 3 Trb, Timp, 2 Vl, Va, Vc, Cb
Publisher: Carus Verlag
Language: Latin
Duration: 66 mins
Difficulty level: 1 2 3 4 5
Carus 70.089/00
ISMN: 979-0-007-14119-6
232 pages