Iacobus Regnart (1540 - 1599) was a Dutch composer, who worked at the Court in Prague for Rudolf II and later at the Innsbrück Court for Archduke Ferdinand as music director. He must have been very popular as several collections of his work appeared in print and sold so fast that new printings were necessary. The Stabat Mater à 5 in die B.M.V. perdolentis is part of a collection of Marian motets, for four to eight voices, the Mariale, which was published in 1588 or 1590.
| Date | 1588 |
| Performers | Soprano, alto, 2 tenors, bass |
| Length | 14.38 minutes |
| Particulars | The composition is divided in five sections and sung by five voices in a Renaissance style. The intensity and expressivity demonstrates Regnart's compositional mastery, and he succeeds in illustrating with a fine and sensitive touch all aspects of mourning and grief. |
| Textual variations | The "Analecta"-version of the text is used, however, the 17th stanza is omitted. |
| CD | Classic Produktion Osnabrück CPO 999 507-2: Iacobus Regnart, Marian Motets |
| About this CD | A part of the motets from Regnart's Mariale Recorded in Kirchweyhe bei Bremen, in September 1996. |
| Conductor | Manfred Cordes |
| Soloists | Mona Spägele, soprano Detlef Bratschke, alto Martin Post, Harry Geraerts, tenors Matthias Gerchen, bass |
| Other works | Alma redemptoris mater Omnia exuperant sensum O quam te memorem Ave regina coelorum Ave Maria Regina coeli laetare Recordare virgo mater Magnificat anima mea Salve Regina misericordiae Foelix es sacra virgo Salve virga lesse Salve puella gratiae Me tua mors pie Christe |
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