Clémence de Grandval: Stabat Mater

Featuring

Michel Piquemal
Anne Calloni
Gaëlle Mallada
Bastien Rimondi
Jiwon Song
Christophe Henry

Zoé Hoybel
Choeur Régional Vittoria d`Île-de-France
Marie Felicie Clémence de Reiset de Grandval

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Composer Biography

Clémence de Grandval, born in 1828, was a French composer who successfully worked in all musical genres popular in her time, from melodies to opera.

Compositional Technique

Clémence de Grandval's Stabat Mater introduces three main themes at the beginning that recur throughout the work, giving it great unity.

Composition History

Clémence de Grandval's Stabat Mater was first performed successfully in Paris on February 23, 1870, in her salon, attended by many prominent artists and composers.

Recording & Production

This recording of Clémence de Grandval's Stabat Mater is a world premiere, featuring the version for piano and organ/harmonium, as the orchestral version is currently lost.

Historical Context

Clémence de Grandval was one of only four French female composers in the 19th century to establish herself in the male-dominated world of large-scale sacred music.

Critical Reception

The Stabat Mater was praised by critics at its premiere, with composer Vincent d'Indy calling it "a work of talent" and Ernest Reyer noting its "greater unity of style" compared to her earlier Mass.

Performer Biography

Michel Piquemal, the conductor, is a highly experienced French choir and orchestra conductor, known for rediscovering and creating oratorio works, and has received two Victoires de la Musique Classique awards.