Franz Schubert
Stabat Mater in F minor (Schubert)
in F minor, 383, is a musical setting of the Stabat Mater sequence, composed by Franz Schubert in 1816. It is scored for soprano, tenor and bass soloists, SATB choir, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 bassoons,
Structure#
This setting is essentially a short oratorio with arias, duets, trios and chorus work. #:It is unknown if the allusion to the hymn was a patriotic gesture, or an homage to Haydn. #"" Allegretto, B-flat major, 2/4; soprano and tenor duet #"" Larghetto, G minor ending in G major, 3/4; chorus (divisi) #"" Adagio, C minor, common time; tenor #"" C major, common time; chorus #:Schubert authorised cuts in this movement from bars 19–46, and bars 65–71. #"" Andantino, G major, 3/8; bass #"" Maestoso, E major, cut common time; chorus #"" Allegretto moderato, A major, common time; trio #:— “”… Più mosso, A minor, common time #"" Andante sostenuto, F major, 3/4; trio and choir #“Amen” Allegro maestoso, F major, cut common time; chorus #:Schubert authorised a cut in this movement from bars 101-115.
Further reading#
- Programme notes for a concert by Cambridge choir “The Spectrum Singers”, containing the text and English translation of Klopstock’s Jesus Christus schwebt am Kreuze.
- Composer
- Franz Schubert