Antonín Dvořák: Stabat Mater I (a) (Talich cond.)

Antonín Dvořák (1841-1904)
Stabat Mater, Cantata for Soloists, Choir and Orchestra
op. 58 (B 71, 1876-77)
The first of 12 videos featuring the complete Stabat Mater, recorded in 1952 by the top Czech artists of that time. The first part (Stabat Mater dolorosa) lasts over 21 minutes, so it had to be divided into three parts. In the videos description, there are the lyrics and translations (from here: stabatmater.info/dvorak.html), plus information about the respective artists: Introduction in Part I - 2, Václav Talich in Part II, Czech Philharmonic Orchestra in Part III, Karel Kalaš in Part IV, Prague Philharmonic Choir in Part V, Beno Blachut in Part VI, Drahomíra Tikalová in Part VIII, Marta Krásová in Part IX, and a short talk about Antonín Dvořák in Part X. Each video is accompanied by just one still picture, forgive me for that, but firstly, I didnt find that many appropriate pictures (note that, as far as I know, Dvořáks Stabat is the longest of all), and secondly, I was afraid it would drive attention away from the music. The video response is always the following part. Running time of the entire cycle is 85:13, so snuggle down and enjoy. I hope you will.

Drahomíra Tikalová, soprano
Marta Krásová, contralto
Beno Blachut, tenor
Karel Kalaš, bass
Prague Philharmonic Choir
Jan Kühn, choirmaster
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
Václav Talich, conductor

I. Stabat Mater dolorosa (Quartetto, Coro)
II. Quis est homo, qui non fleret (Quartetto)
III. Eia, Mater, fons amoris (Coro)
IV. Fac, ut ardeat cor meum (Basso solo e Coro)
V. Tui nati vulnerati (Coro)
VI. Fac me vere tecum flere (Tenore solo e Coro)
VII. Virgo virginum praeclara (Coro)
VIII. Fac, ut portem Christi mortem (Duo)
IX. Inflammatus et accensus (Alto solo)
X. Quando corpus morietur (Quartetto e Coro)

I. Quartetto, Coro. Andante con moto (Stabat Mater dolorosa)

1.
Stabat mater dolorosa
Juxta crucem lacrymosa,
Dum pendebat Filius.
2.
Cujus animam gementem,
Contristatem et dolentem,
Pertransivit gladius.
3.
O quam tristis et afflicta
Fuit illa benedicta
Mater Unigeniti
4.
Quae maerebat et dolebat,
Pia Mater, dum videbat (et tremebat)
Nati pœnas incliti
1.
the grieving Mother stood
beside the cross, weeping
where her Son was hanging
2.
through her sighing soul
compassionate and grieving
pierced by a sword
3.
o how sad and afflicted
was that blessed
Mother of the only-begotten
4.
who mourned and grieved
loving Mother, when she saw (and trembled)
her child with torment inflicted

Category:

Music

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• Antonin
• Dvorak
• Stabat
• Mater
• Dolorosa

[jnb4j]

@FrufruJ I am not exactly clear on the details, but I just finished reading a biography of Dvorak, and the author made numerous comments about many people disliking Dvorak in favor of his elder Czech contemporary Smetana. Largely the debate was political, and some people see Smetna as more nationalistic than Dvorak. In Czechoslovakia this opinion was made state policy by a man named Zdenek Nejedly. Wish I knew more...

[frufruJ]

@jnb4j I didn't find anything except (google): "NEJEDLÝ CONTRA JANÁČEK: THE CONTROVERSY

CONCERNING MODERN CZECH MUSIC", it'll be among the first links, but it's more concerned about Janáček. There is something on antonin-dvorak[dot]cz, but only in Czech. The English translation of the site is under construction, but if you wish, I can translate that part for you or translate the summary of the problem.

[frufruJ]

@jnb4j PS: My friend found something in English. YouTube doesn't allow links, so search in Google *with* quotation marks: "The controversy over the place of Antonin Dvorak in the history of Czech national music."

[philatelist26]

@frufruJ: at the end of the excerpt, which is incomplete. The whole of the section featuring soloists and choir is missing.

[frufruJ]

@philatelist26 That's because YouTube limits the time of videoclips to ten minutes.

[philatelist26]

Beautiful, but why the cut before the soloists enter? Copyright?

[frufruJ]

@philatelist26 What time is the cut?

[llevith]

absolutely divine. I love dvorak works, stabat mater and requiem as well. we can almost touch divine. we feel the power and sorrow and an incredible respect. it is not just something to hear, but to pay respect and meditate. unfortunatelly he has been ostracized. hope that changes soon.

[PaterEngelbert]

Wunderschön und so traurig! Ein ergreifendes Bild!

Heute ist auch das Fest der sieben Schmerzen Marias.

[Tinweluine]

5:40 :o)

[everydayholidayay]

I am happy to get to know of Dvorak's Stabat Mater. I love the dolorosa. It always turns my thoughts inward and brings me to the lowest and deepest. Thanks for all postings! Brightest Blessings to you! ^____^

[NEMESIS371]

This is the piece that got me into classical music. Still excites me and makes me feel as if I'm flying.

[philatelist26]

@frufurJ: Ah, mea culpa. Thanks for the posting, I'm singing the bass solos next week, hence the interest. Superb music.