Stabat Mater
Americannoun
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(italics) a Latin hymn, composed in the 13th century, commemorating the sorrows of the Virgin Mary at the Cross.
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a musical setting for this.
noun
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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
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a musical setting of this hymn
Etymology
Origin of Stabat Mater
Literally, “the mother was standing, the first words of the hymn”
Example Sentences
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Police said Wednesday that they arrested Antonio Perez-Alcala on Monday while serving a search warrant at his McLean, Va., home, where he operated an organization called Secular Institute Stabat Mater.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 4, 2021
Antonio Perez-Alcala, the director of the Secular Institute Stabat Mater in McLean, was taken into custody Monday and is being held without bond, according to Fairfax County Police.
From Fox News ● Nov. 4, 2021
Stabat Mater Orange County Women’s Chorus performs Pergolesi’s 18th-century classic plus other vocal works.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 15, 2019
Prom 64 features the Stabat Mater, his most popular work, alongside music by Arne and WF Bach, performed by Christian Curnyn and the Early Opera Company.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 8, 2010
The "Stabat Mater" music would be captivatingly beautiful in any setting.
From The Standard Oratorios Their Stories, Their Music, And Their Composers by Upton, George P. (George Putnam)
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