Stabat Mater - the most famous hymn for Lent period
In a short movie Fr. Piotr explains some features of the most popular catholic hymn for the period of Lent: Stabat Mater.
Stabat Mater is a 13th-century catholic hymn about Mary. It describes her suffering as Jesus Christ's mother during his crucifixion. The title comes from its first line: "Stabat Mater dolorosa", which means "the sorrowful mother was standing".
The explanation of fr. Piotr can be viewed: HERE.
Stabat Mater has been set to music by many composers. Here is some famous versions written by:
Palestrina https://youtu.be/Mb3fjwfAZCk
Haydn https://youtu.be/hsuOqYTeO5Q
Rossini https://youtu.be/6osrIXOi7wY
Dvorak https://youtu.be/uX0G5mTtaS4
Verdi https://youtu.be/cJaAEGdq0EA
Pergolesi https://youtu.be/7wrUxEvwsMg?t=1248