Soprano-Pergolesi-1 Stabat Mater Dolorosa

Soprano - Stabat Mater - Pergolesi Playlist: Animam 3.O quam tristis est Suum ut ardeat Mater Corpus “Stabat Mater“ hymn is based upon the “Dolorosa“ poem which depicts the suffering of Mary, Jesus Christ’s mother, during his crucifixion. Giovanni Battista Pergolesi was given a commission, to compose “Stabat Mater“ in 1734, but was gravely ill at the time, and completed it just before he died at the age of 26 . Jean-Jacques Rousseau wrote: