Pergolesi - Stabat Mater / M. Marshall · Valentini-Terrani · LSO · Abbado [IMPORT]

Giovanni Battista Pergolesi (Artist), Claudio Abbado (Artist), Margaret Marshall (Artist), Lucia Valentini-Terrani (Artist), London Symphony Orchestra (Artist)

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Dg Imports
• ASIN: B000001G5Q
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #169,206 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Look no further...., June 3, 2003

By	J. L. Bonebakker "bones-67" (Mountain View, California USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This CD is well known in Europe and has consistently recieved rave reviews.

The clarity of the recording, the quality of the voices and their balance give it a haunting quality. The whole recording is well paced and to the point, nothing unnecessary has been added allowing the music to stand on its own.

This recording evokes an emotional response every time I listen to it. It is the perfect music for Sunday morning and such a pleasure to listen to. It is by far the best recording of the Stabat Mater I have ever heard and I highly recommend it.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely SUPERB, December 12, 2004

By	Angel Bebe (USA) - See all my reviews

Pergolesi's Stabat Mater is, in my opinion, one of the most beautiful pieces in classical music. Like Mozart, he had so much poise and passion at such a young age (he composed this work in his mid 20's). I have heard several versions of Stabat Mater but my absolute favorite is the London Symphony Orchestra's (conducted by Claudio Abbado). Soprano Margaret Marshall and Contralto Lucia Valentini Terrani are both superb and angelic in this performance especially in the final track (Quando corpus morietur), which totally enraptures the listener.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Female voices, spirit and faith at highest delicacy., May 24, 2008

By	Alvaro Mateos (spain) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Some say is theatrical interpretation, if so, is at the highest degree of interpretation. I don't like opera music, but I like some oratorios and this is probably one of the most evocating if not the most.

I own this CD for over 6 years already, and I play it back again and again. And I still buy and give it away as a present for many friends and family.

Sound quality is OK, but I would kill for a good digital transfer remasterization.

One name: MARGARET MARSHALL...! femenine, spiritual, delicate, accurate, never corny: Supreme.