Thibault Noally, the violinist and conductor, aimed to present a spiritual journey from light to darkness with this album.
Instruments
Thibault Noally, the violinist and conductor, plays an instrument made by Jakobus Stainer, a renowned violin maker, in 1653.
Compositional Technique
The Stabat Mater by Alessandro Scarlatti is an extreme example of his stylistic eclecticism, juxtaposing passionate counterpoint duets with Neapolitan-style arias.
Composition History
Alessandro Scarlatti's Stabat Mater was likely commissioned by the Neapolitan congregation Confraternità dei Cavalieri della Vergine dei Dolori in 1724, though written proof is still missing.
Interpretation
Thibault Noally, the violinist and conductor, chose a one-to-a-part violin setting for this recording to emphasize the intimate nature of the Stabat Mater.
Performer Biography
Les Accents, the ensemble on this recording, was founded by Thibault Noally in 2014 and focuses on 17th and 18th-century vocal and instrumental music, particularly Italian sacred repertoire.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in May 2025 at the Christuskirche, a German Protestant church in Paris, France.
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