Stabat Mater – Pergolesi, Vivaldi, Haydn and Dvořák – 4 CDs

Stabat Mater: six musical responses to a sacred text

Make time for music that brings vocal beauty and reflection together. The Stabat Mater contemplates Mary at the foot of the Cross and has inspired composers across different periods. This set offers six ways of encountering the text, making it a rewarding addition to your sacred music collection.

From Palestrina to Dvořák

The first disc brings together Pergolesi, Palestrina and Vivaldi. The second is devoted to Haydn, while Dvořák’s Stabat Mater Op. 58 occupies disc 3 and the beginning of disc 4. Boccherini closes the programme with the first version of his Stabat Mater G. 532. Each work invites you to hear another musical perspective.

A collection to return to and share

With more than four hours of music, this Brilliant Classics edition offers plenty to discover. Choose a setting for an evening of attentive listening or explore the collection over several sessions. It also makes a meaningful gift for someone drawn to sacred vocal music and Marian devotion.

Questions about this set

How many CDs are included?

The set contains 4 audio CDs featuring six Stabat Mater settings.

Which composers are featured?

Pergolesi, Palestrina, Vivaldi, Haydn, Dvořák and Boccherini.

Where is Dvořák’s work on the set?

The Stabat Mater Op. 58 begins on CD 3 and concludes on CD 4.

Complete track listing

CD 1 – 65 min 46 s

• 1–12. Pergolesi – Stabat Mater – 35 min 14 s
• 13. Palestrina – Stabat Mater – 11 min 20 s
• 14–22. Vivaldi – Stabat Mater RV 621 – 18 min 41 s

CD 2 – 70 min 28 s

• 1–14. Haydn – Stabat Mater Hob. XXbis – 70 min 28 s

CD 3 – 65 min 05 s

• 1–6. Dvořák – Stabat Mater op. 58 (beginning) – 65 min 05 s

CD 4 – 73 min 53 s

• 1–4. Dvořák – Stabat Mater op. 58 (conclusion) – 27 min 54 s
• 5–15. Boccherini – Stabat Mater G. 532 (first version) – 45 min 42 s