Stabat mater speciosa the beautiful mother stood is a catholic hymn to mary about the nativity of jesus it first appeared in a 1495 edition of the italian poems of jacopone da todi, along with the other stabat, but the speciosa was almost forgotten until it was retranscribed in 1852 in the poetes franciscains en italie au treizieme siecle in paris. The stabat mater has often been ascribed to jacopone da todi, ofm ca. They celebrate the emotions of our lady at the cross and at the manger calvary and bethlehem respectively, and may conveniently be differentiated here by the third word dolorosa, speciosa. This longlo s t lyric has recently been introduced to american readers by dr. Stabat mater speciosa model vs053 this gentle and tender nativity hymn, which celebrates marys joy at the birth of her son, is beautifully brought to life with wellknown christmas lullabies and carols.
Stabat mater dolorosa latin text whitstable choral society. Latin hymn ascribed to jacopone da todi ca 1230 6, umbria, italy. The latin stabat mater text is a vivid statement of devotional depth and faith more than 400 stabat mater settings exist to date, ranging from plain song to contemporary, with the earliest setting dating back to 1490 and the most recent in 2001 by the american composer william cooper. There is a mirror image to this hymn, stabat mater speciosa, which echoes the joy of the. The first few verses used for this piece mostly express the emotions experienced by the new mother. Stabat mater simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Nov 19, 2012 stabat mater speciosa is considered one of the seven greatest latin hymns of all time and one of the tenderest. The seven great hymns of the mediaeval churchstabat mater. Stabat mater the mother stood is a topic in christian marian art in which the virgin mary is depicted under the cross during the crucifixion of christ.
Stabat mater definition of stabat mater by the free dictionary. Stabat mater 5 many civilizations have subsumed femininity under the maternal, but christianity in its own way developed this tendency to the full. Ozanam transcribed it from a fifteenthcentury manuscript in the bibliotheque nationale for his poetes franciscains en italie au treizieme siecle, paris, 1852. This poem has been found in a medieval handwriting, and it is clearly based on the analectaversion. Giovanni battista pergolesi january 4, 1710 march 16, 1736 was an italian composer, violinist and organist. Stabat mater perosi lorenzo it is very unlikely that this work is public domain in the eu or in any country where the term is life plus. It has been attributed to the franciscan jacopone da todi and to innocent iii. It has been found in a fifteenth century handwritten manuscript. It has been set to music by liszt and diepenbrock, who both also composed a stabat mater dolorosa. Stabat mater synonyms, stabat mater pronunciation, stabat mater translation, english dictionary definition of stabat mater. The story of marys miraculous or immaculate conception by anne and joachim after a long childless marriage, as well as the depiction. Sam hunt born in auckland, nz his father was 60, his mother 30 when he was born he rebelled against the puritanism of his christian school.
Stabat mater 7 to have come from the apocryphal literature. Stabat mater the opening words of two companion hymns, one of which stabat mater dolorosa is in liturgical use, while the other stabat mater speciosa is not. In addition to this mass, the hymn is also used for the office of the readings, lauds, and vespers for this memorial. Cuius animam gementem contristatam et dolentem pertransivit gladius. The opening words of two companion hymns, one of which stabat mater dolorosa is in liturgical use, while the other stabat mater speciosa is not. It may be found in its entirety in the book of james. Full text of the stabat mater speciosa and the stabat mater. Stabat mater dolorosa iuxta crucem lacrimosa dum pendebat filius. Quae moerebat et dolebat, pia mater, dum videbat nati poenas incliti. Like so many other hymns the name of the hymn is made of the first few words.
Pergolesi was born in jesi, italy, where he studied music under francesco santini there. The full hymn has 23 verses while being mostly satb. Pergolesi was born in jesi, italy, where he studied music under francesco santini there before going to naples in 1725 where he studied under gaetano greco among others. Stabat mater dolorosa, often referred to as stabat mater, is a thcentury catholic hymn to mary. Stabat mater speciosa sheet music for voice download free. Examples of this type of stabat mater were composed in the 18th. Stabat mater article about stabat mater by the free dictionary. It is clearly based on one of the dolorosa versions, though the rhyming is certainly not as good. Original text and translations may be found at stabat mater.
Catholic encyclopedia 19stabat mater wikisource, the. Stabat mater speciosa is considered one of the seven greatest latin hymns of all time and one of the tenderest. Sort this list by work type, instrumentation, composer, and more. An edition of the italian poems of jacopone published at brescia in 1495 contained both stabats. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from stabat mater.
Additionally the companion hymn, stabat mater speciosa is also included. The hymn originated in the th century and has been attributed to jacopone da todi 12306. Stabat mater speciosa, german translation with modern tune. Surprisingly, it appears that a counterpart of the stabat mater exists, the stabat mater speciosa. It is based upon the gospel account of the birth of jesus. Excerpt from the stabat mater speciosa and the stabat mater dolorosai here present to the reader, in the original latin and in english translations preserving the measure of the latin, the two most tender hymns of the roman church, the stabat mater speciosa and the stabat mater dolorosa, or, as they are frequently called, the mater speciosa and. His notes on the composer, the music, the texts and translations and the different versions all came online. In these depictions, the virgin mary is almost always. Stabat mater dolorosa verse 1 cujus animam verses 24 quis est homo verses 56 pro peccatis verses 78 eja, mater verses 910 sancta mater verses 1115 fac ut portem verses 16.
Excerpt from the stabat mater speciosa and the stabat mater dolorosai here present to the reader, in the original latin and in english translations preserving the measure of the latin, the two most tender. I here present to the reader, in the original latin and in english translations preserving the measure of the latin, the two most tender hymns of the roman church, the stabat mater speciosa and the stabat mater dolorosa, or, as they are frequently called, the mater speciosa and the mater dolorosa. Stabat mater is the title of a thirteenthcentury latin hymn and it means the mother was standing. In latin, the hymn consists of twenty couplets which describe the sorrows of the blessed virgin at the cross. Stabat mater speciosa model vs053 this gentle and tender nativity hymn, which celebrates marys joy at the birth of her son, is beautifully brought to life with wellknown christmas lullabies and carols incorporated into the latin text adding a heightened drama to the narrative. Stabat mater definition is the mother was standing title of a latin hymn about the suffering of the virgin mary during the crucifixion of jesus. In latin, the hymn consists of twenty couplets which describe the sorrows of. The hymn describes the moments shortly after mary gave birth to jezus christ. There are more than sixty english translations that have been made of the stabat mater.
They celebrate the emotions of our lady at the cross and at the manger calvary and bethlehem respectively, and may conveniently be differentiated here by the third word dolorosa. Later, vocal solos and instrumental accompaniment came to be included in the stabat mater, bringing it close to the form of the cantata. The question is whether this was simply an appropriation of the maternal by men and therefore, according to our working hypo. Schaff, who has briefly told its s tory, and thus admirably analyzed its relation to the. The story of marys miraculous or immaculate conception by anne and joachim after a long childless marriage, as well as the depiction of her as a pious young woman, first appears in apocryphal sources at the end of the first century. I here present to the reader, in the original latin and in english translations preserving the measure of the latin, the two most tender hymns of the roman church, the stabat mater speciosa and. Stabat mater dolorosa katolicki himan posvecen djevici mariji tema himna su marijine zalosti za vrijeme isusove muke. Stabat mater speciosa the ultimate stabat mater site. They celebrate the emotions of our lady at the cross and at the mangercalvary and bethlehemrespectively, and may conveniently be differentiated here by the third word dolorosa, speciosa. His poems are deliberately simple and colloquial in style his poetry focuses on his own experiences.
The latin stabat mater text is a vivid statement of devotional depth and faith more than 400 stabat mater settings exist to date, ranging from plain song to contemporary, with the earliest setting dating. Stabat mater speciosath century hymn crusaders of the. Stabat mater speciosa koji veselo govori o isusovom rodenju. Stabat mater definition of stabat mater by merriamwebster. The list below includes all pages in the category stabat mater. An further indication that the analectaversion could be the original poem can be found in the existence of a counterpart of the stabat mater dolorosa, the stabat mater speciosa. Stabat mater speciosa, which describes the joy of maria after the birth of jesus, is a counterpart to the much more famous stabat mater dolorosa. Jesu bleibet meine freude improvisatie gert van hoef st. This includes independent settings of the religious text. Christ above in torment hangs, she beneath beholds the pangs of her dying, glorious son. Significance this title gives the context of passing of time as well as the life of a women. It is clearly based on one of the dolorosa versions, though. Stabat mater pergolesi sheet music for voice, organ.
O quam tristis et afflicta fuit illa benedicta mater unigeniti. In 1997 i created the ultimate stabat mater website for hans with the program frontpage. There is a mirror image to this hymn, stabat mater speciosa, which echoes the joy of the blessed virgin mary at the birth of jesus. This poem describes the feelings of maria after the birth of her child. Print and download in pdf or midi stabat mater speciosa. Stabat mater, the opening words of two companion hymns, one of which stabat mater dolorosa is in liturgical use, while the other stabat mater speciosa is not. Stabat mater speciosa the beautiful mother stood is a catholic hymn to mary about the nativity of jesus it first appeared in a 1495 edition of the italian poems of jacopone da todi, along with the. His notes on the composer, the music, the texts and translations and. The stabat mater speciosa and the stabat mater dolorosa. Oct 30, 2018 the opening words of two companion hymns, one of which stabat mater dolorosa is in liturgical use, while the other stabat mater speciosa is not. After this he managed the site by adding new composers and translations regularly. Commentary on the stabat mater this commentary includes two english versions and a latin version of the stabat mater.
505 211 876 381 1091 1372 1448 1240 1436 413 546 540 1386 1020 89 660 906 753 1082 191 34 251 674 1488 303 392 1416 1381 59 735 191 300 663 683 1229 774 302 1447 881 748 1291 254 1350