Stabat Mater

[ stah-baht mah-ter, stey-bat mey-ter ]

noun

1. (italics) a Latin hymn, composed in the 13th century, commemorating the sorrows of the Virgin Mary at the Cross.
2. a musical setting for this.

Stabat Mater

/ ˈstɑːbæt ˈmɑːtə /

noun

1. RC Church a Latin hymn, probably of the 13th century, commemorating the sorrows of the Virgin Mary at the crucifixion and used in the Mass and various other services
2. a musical setting of this hymn

Word History and Origins

Origin of Stabat Mater¹

Literally, “the mother was standing, the first words of the hymn”

Word History and Origins

Origin of Stabat Mater¹

from the opening words, literally: the mother was standing

Example Sentences

As they followed the friar from station to station they sang in monotonous tones the strophes of the Stabat Mater.

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At least, in Rossinis Stabat Mater, there are no bravura airs.

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The "Stabat Mater" is written for soli, chorus, and orchestra, and comprises ten numbers.

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He allowed Wolfgang to study his works; and the latter copied neatly nine movements of the thirty canons of the "Stabat Mater."

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The "Stabat Mater" music would be captivatingly beautiful in any setting.

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