Stabat Mater
(italics) a Latin hymn, composed in the 13th century, commemorating the sorrows of the Virgin Mary at the Cross.
a musical setting for this.
Origin of Stabat Mater
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How to use Stabat Mater in a sentence
As they followed the friar from station to station they sang in monotonous tones the strophes of the Stabat Mater.
The Eternal City | Hall CaineAt least, in Rossinis Stabat Mater, there are no bravura airs.
The Life of Rossini | Henry Sutherland EdwardsThe "Stabat Mater" is written for soli, chorus, and orchestra, and comprises ten numbers.
The Standard Oratorios | George P. UptonHe allowed Wolfgang to study his works; and the latter copied neatly nine movements of the thirty canons of the "Stabat Mater."
Life Of Mozart, Vol. 1 (of 3) | Otto JahnThe "Stabat Mater" music would be captivatingly beautiful in any setting.
The Standard Oratorios | George P. Upton
British Dictionary definitions for Stabat Mater
/ (ˈstɑːbæt ˈmɑːtə) /
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
a musical setting of this hymn
Origin of Stabat Mater
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