About the composer
William P.Copper studied at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the Eastman School
of Music and the Krakow State Higher School of Music in Poland. Among his teachers were
Krzysztof Penderecki and George Crumb. He composed several symphonies, choral works and
chamber music. He won awards with his children's opera The Other Half, with his
composition for clarinet and string ensemble Sycamore and with his first string
quartet. More information about him and about his compositions can be found at www.hartenshield.com
He is living in Wilmington, Delaware, USA.
| Date | 2001 |
| Performers | Mixed Choir and Chamber Orchestra |
| Length | 7.30 minutes |
| Particulars | The Stabat Mater is not divided in parts. In the transcription for organ that I have, it is music that is easy to listen to, without heavy dissonances. |
| Textual variations | The "Vatican"-version of the text is used, but stanzas 13 to 18 are omitted. |
| CD | CDR sent to me by Mr. Copper |
| About this CD | Not a real performance, but a transcription for organ. |
E-mail:
stabatmater@dds.nl