About the composer
Cecillia McDowall was born in London in 1951. Educated at Edinburgh and London
Universities, she was a prize-winning student at Trinity College of Music,
London and studied composition with Joseph Horowitz, Robert Saxton and Adam Gorb.
McDowall is specialized in composing vocal and choral music.
| Date | 2004 |
| Performers | baritone soloist, children's choir, mixed chorus and large ensemble |
| Length | 29.14 minutes |
| Particulars | There are seven parts, referring to the seven sorrows of the virgin Mary. The central part (stanza 9 and 10) is for children's choir. Part two and part six are chorals, based on the Stabat Mater Dolorosa plainchant (Gregorian chant). This Stabat mater was commissioned by St. Albans Choral society in celebration of their Diamond Jubilee. The first performance was in October 2004 at St. Pauls Church. |
| Textual variations | As far as I can hear the "Vatican"-version of the text has been used (except for stanza 17). |
| Stanza | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| Bariton | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Children | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Choir |
| CD | Cecillia McDowall CDLX 7197 |
| About this CD | This cd contains only compositions of Cecillia
McDowall. Fré Thissen made me aware of this female composer, thanks a lot! |
| Orchestra | Orchestra Nova |
| Choir | St. Catherine Singers, Haberdashers'Askes Girls
School City of Canterbury Chamber Choir |
| Conductor | George Vass |
| Soloists | Eamon Dougan, baritone |
| Other works | On Angel 's Wing Three latin Motets Deus, qui claro lumine Annunciation Lonely hearts |
| Added | 2010 (MACD 01) - 238 |
E-mail:
stabatmater@dds.nl