Pergolesi / Marshall / Abbado / Lso Stabat Mater CD

Since it's release in 1990, this critically acclaimed modern instrument performance of Pergolesi's Stabat Mater has remained a staple in Deutsche Grammophon's prestigious catalogue for many reasons. Conductor Claudio Abbado's intensity and rigorous attention to orchestral detail throughout is astonishing- all brought to fruition by an inordinately highly-responsive LSO. Vocal soloists soprano Margaret Marshall and mezzo-soprano Lucia Valentini-Terrani as well are perfectly matched in both tone and timbre delivering equally inspired performances. The sound is also remarkably good with plenty of warmth and presence.

1. Stabat Mater: Duetto. Grave 'Stabat Mater Dolorosa' 2. Stabat Mater: Aria. Andante Amoroso 'Cuius Animam Gementem' - Margaret Marshall 3. Stabat Mater: Duetto. Larghetto 'O Quam Tristis Et Afflicta' 4. Stabat Mater: Aria. Allegro 'Quae Moerebat Et Dolebat' - Lucia Valentini Terrani 5. Stabat Mater: Duetto. Largo - Allegro 'Quis Est Homo, Qui Non Fleret' 6. Stabat Mater: Aria. a Tempo Giusto 'Vidit Suum Dulcem Natum' - Margaret Marshall 7. Stabat Mater: Aria. Andantino 'Eia, Mater, Fons Amoris' - Lucia Valentini Terrani 8. Stabat Mater: Duetto. Allegro 'Fac, Ut Ardeat Cor Meum' 9. Stabat Mater: Duetto. a Tempo Giusto 'Sancta Mater, Istud Agas' 10. Stabat Mater: Aria. Largo 'Fac, Ut Portem Christi Mortem' - Lucia Valentini Terrani 11. Stabat Mater: Duetto. Allegro (Ma Non Troppo) 'Inflammatus Et Accensus' 12. Stabat Mater: Duetto. Largo Assai - Presto Assai 'Quando Corpus Morietur'