Pergolesi - Stabat Mater in F Minor - Mov. 1-3/12

GIOVANNI BATTISTA PERGOLESI (1710-1736)

"Stabat Mater" for soprano, alto, strings and basso continuo in F minor (original version)

1. Stabat Mater dolorosa - Grave [a due]

2. Cujus animam gementem - Andante amoroso [canto solo]

3. O quam tristis - Larghetto [a due]

Performed by Concerto Italiano
Featuring Gemma Bertagnolli, soprano
Sara Mingardo, contralto
Conducted by Rinaldo Alessandrini

*Pergolesi was commisioned in 1734 by the Cavalieri della Vergine dei Dolori to write a new Stabat Mater to replace the now unfashionable one written by Alessandro Scarlatti for the Cavalieri. Pergolesi finished it only a few days before his death. The Stabat Mater became famous throughout Europe and became a symbol of the perfection and universality of the Italian style. Bach even paid homage to it in his motet "Tilge, Hochster, meine Sunden".

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[Draziw777]

Very interesting performance. And nice tempo. Who are the performers?

[HARMONICO101]

In the description. I have credits for all my videos.

[tommieboy1657]

Who are the soloists? wonderful post, btw.

[HARMONICO101]

In the description. I have credits for all my videos.

[McQuackor]

why is Pergolesi so underrated?...

[Jitpring]

Pergolesi was actually one of the greatest musical geniuses of all time. Read his bio.

[dweiner2]

Such a touching piece ever written in latin. Shame Pergolesi died from Tuberculosis at age 26.

Poor dude.

[ThriftyMillionaire]

Very beautiful.

I had this on (I seem to remember) a double album (pristine heavyweight vinyl). Original pressing.

Somebody stole it in 1995

Whilst I curse their very soul for the theft...

I at least admire their taste...

[EmilioMoroder]

@McQuackor Unknown is not the same as underrated

[kilroyLBC]

too slow..... !! unacceptable..

[MrVac14]

if you hate this go to hell

[2009Bolero]

@HARMONICO101 Just because you take credit doesn't mean you performed the piece.

[MrANUPSHRIVASTAV]

THIS TUNE ,when play get mix my BLOOD,deeply sung



[gatopdx]

Thank you.

This piece is a vital part of my Sundays.

[gatopdx]

This is a vital part of my Sunday. Thank you.

[bf2019]

This is a refreshingly different contrast (Stark ...even) to the Emma Kirkby/James Bowman/Acad. Anc Music version which has been the awesome standard for years....and I (and many others) think that the recent Vivica Genaux/ Sabina Puertolas/Les Talens Lyriques is simply the best....an AMAZING! perfomance, probably the best ever recorded....(so far)

I like the solemn pace, and stark orchestration of this. This is one of the best Three ....thanks so much for posting this...HARMONICO101