Domenico Scarlatti - Stabat Mater in C minor

[@Nooticus]

In my humble opinion, one of the greatest choral works ever composed, as well as being pretty accessible to sing for amateurs!

[@patrizialauraf]

it's very complicated, i'm not agree

[@Nooticus]

@@patrizialauraf well, you are right to an extent. its certainly not easy and is somewhat complicated. but on the other hand, it is far easier than singing bach motets for example, as well as the fact that you often have long breaks between singing (due to the 10 different voices) which makes it quite enjoyable to sing.

[@patrizialauraf]

@@Nooticus so on the field about tired voices... and not too much payng attention to the mesures . I'd not confront Bach and Scarlatti

[@flpalacios9633]

Are you ready to sing the "8.Inflammatus" alone? Harry up and try to breath...tomorrow.

[@patrizialauraf]

I sang Stabat Mater all... and we went more quickly than our conductor directed! ...marvelous

[@wordsworks7084]

Grandiose Musik! Grandiose Interpretation! Like from another world, a better world.

[@S.Lijmerd]

At first I thaught this was Allesandro, who is more wel known for his vocal writing. But it amazes me that Domenico, a man more associated with the keybord, could compose something so beautiful. Kind reminds me of Liszt who has also written some beautiful choral works. Thanks very much for uploading!

[@margaretsaine8018]

Domenico's father Alessandro Scarlatti has also written a Stabat, which was used in Naples before the one by Pergolesi. Domenico's Stabat is almost a cappella, there is only a little basso continuo

[@MorbidMayem]

Domenico Scarlatti's reputation as a keyboard composer is completely constructed by musicologists who have only focused on this part of his work because too few sources have survived from the rest of his work. And yet we know that he also composed many vocal works, most of which we have the names of. The biography by Frederic Gonin is for this reason a remarkable work: it attempts to give a complete idea of the composer and his work.

[@Nooticus]

@@MorbidMayem Great comment, thanks for the info!

[@Leoptxr]

And to think I wouldn't find any more cathartic inducing music at this point (almost 10 years of music appreciation). I am more than glad to find out I'm completely wrong

[@lauriethompson740]

I completely agree, this is marvellously cathartic and in an unsual way. What else would you recommend?

[@mikelgoenaga8445]

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[@flpalacios9633]

Quis est homo qui non fleret? Domenico was really inspired that days... An this version es really good. Congratulations.

[@hilarionalfeyev1002]

Beautiful music, wonderful performance.

[@morningstarstudios3516]

This Amén its the best. Feeling

[@craigculwell9177]

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[@emilysoares6236]

Juxta Crucem - 16:27 ❤

[@tanmak7410]

Гениальное исполнение!

[@mariajesuscastanos3939]

Bellísima polifonía

[@MedievalRichard]

Splendid. MR

[@carloscasconpoveda8883]

Tiene una gran cantidad de voces con una preciosa polifonía...………...

[@ceccopisa]

Molto interessante

[@pietrotralongo3655]

What a great video! There's only a little mistake in the description: the fugue is in "Fac ut animae donetur paradisi gloria" (Grant that Paradise's glory may be given to my soul). However, that's a marvelous rendition of Scarlatti's masterpiece.

[@olla-vogala4090]

+Pietro Tralongo Thank you, I've corrected it!

[@chp763]

The fugue is 10 parts ?

[@SandroIvoBartoliofficial]

The whole piece is written in ten-part counterpoint. That's genius for you...

[@chp763]

@@SandroIvoBartoliofficial What do you mean it's genius for me?

[@SandroIvoBartoliofficial]

@@chp763 it is just an expression: it is genius for us all!

[@chp763]

@@SandroIvoBartoliofficial Oh indeed! Scarlatti's genius is visible in every single note his has written! I'm currently playing K.509

[@kofiLjunggren]

@@SandroIvoBartoliofficial lol, I love your playing? Do you have the same blood as him?

[@thiagoandrade8159]

18:44! 21:59!

[@anavar53]

μόνο ακους! δεν σχολιάζςις...

[@perjus]

Tenor soloist cuts too many corners in this recording.

[@ОльгаБоб-п3ц]

Покаяние, молитва, прошение от прощение грехов, осознание совершëнных неугодных Богу дел, скорбь...

[@deirdrelee1792]

Wrong note in very first phrase?

[@MeleoDora]

I was told when I sang this Stabat Mater that there is a double possible interpretation of the opening of this piece (normally a choice of the conductor): the first phrase to be sung as it is written in the transcription, or with the second A of the line to be sung natural, making the phrase just parallel to the alto line - where for sure Scarlatti sharpened the Db so we know he wanted it sung that way...

[@ivanviehoff6025]

My reaction was "misprint in the score?" I'm so familiar with that note being A-natural that it would seem very odd not to. But the score is consistent in showing it like that in repeated locations. And the Humpál edition on CPDL shows the same. On CPDL/IMSLP you can also find a scan of an old but unidentified manuscript score which has A-natural. Indeed in that version the opening section is written with a key signature of just 2 flats, so that the first A-flat requires an explicit accidental. There is no accidental on the second A, which is beyond the next bar line. The imitative phrase is written in the same way. But it makes me wonder whether there was the same kind of process as with Allegri Miserere, where the wider world got used to and grew to like what is essentially a corrupt version.

[@Nooticus]

May well be that indeed!