{"product_id":"stabat-mater-book-cecilia-mcdowall-9780193400498","title":"Stabat Mater","description":"for baritone solo, SATB chorus, children's choir (or semi-chorus), and small orchestra (or piano\/organ)  McDowall's setting of the Stabat Mater has been described as 'an outstanding work of great solemnity and poignancy' (Tempo, 2013). The work comprises seven movements in a symmetrical structure-from the impassioned choral opening, through two intense yet diverse baritone solos and contemplative plainchant chorales, to the stately finale uniting all the voices. The optimistic central movement, in a major tonality, may be performed by children's choir or a semi-chorus of sopranos and altos from the main group. A plaintive meditation on the sorrows of the Virgin Mary as she stands by the Cross, McDowall's Stabat Mater is a sophisticated modern alternative to more well-known settings, ideal for performance at non-liturgical Lenten services. The piano reduction in the score, which can be adapted for organ, may be used for concert performance if an orchestra is not available.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49554968445201,"sku":"GOR013707019","price":11.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":50948932501777,"sku":"GOR014139329","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0193400499.jpg?v=1751037334","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/products\/stabat-mater-book-cecilia-mcdowall-9780193400498","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}