Composer

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Franz Joseph Haydn

Genre

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Choral

Style

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Sequence

Compose Date

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1767

Average_duration

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64:10

Movement_count

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14

Movement ....

Franz Joseph Haydn's 'Stabat Mater, H. 20bis' is a choral work that was composed in 1767. It was premiered in the same year at the Church of the Seven Sorrows in Vienna. The work is divided into ten movements and is based on the medieval hymn 'Stabat Mater Dolorosa', which describes the sorrow of Mary as she stands at the foot of the cross of her son, Jesus. The first movement, 'Stabat Mater Dolorosa', sets the tone for the entire work with its mournful and somber melody. The second movement, 'Cujus Animam Gementem', features a solo soprano singing a lament for the suffering of Jesus. The third movement, 'O Quam Tristis', is a duet for soprano and alto that expresses the sadness of Mary as she watches her son die. The fourth movement, 'Quae Moerebat', is a solo for alto that describes the pain of Mary as she witnesses the crucifixion. The fifth movement, 'Quis Est Homo', is a quartet that asks the question of who is responsible for the death of Jesus. The sixth movement, 'Vidit Suum Dulcem Natum', is a solo for soprano that describes the heartbreak of Mary as she sees her beloved son die. The seventh movement, 'Eja Mater', is a trio for soprano, alto, and tenor that implores Mary to intercede on behalf of sinners. The eighth movement, 'Fac Ut Ardeat', is a duet for tenor and bass that asks for the flames of love to be kindled in the hearts of the faithful. The ninth movement, 'Sancta Mater', is a quartet that praises Mary as the holy mother of God. The final movement, 'Fac Ut Portem', is a solo for alto that expresses the desire to carry the cross of Jesus and share in his suffering. Throughout the work, Haydn employs a variety of musical techniques to convey the emotions of the text, including chromaticism, dissonance, and expressive melodic lines. Overall, 'Stabat Mater, H. 20bis' is a powerful and moving work that showcases Haydn's skill as a composer and his ability to convey deep emotion through music.

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