Fajer: 7 Palabras de Cristo en la cruz - Santos: Stabat mater
4/5/2019, 20 Tracks, 1:04:55
Featuring
Massimo Mazzeo
Bárbara Barradas
Lucia Napoli
André Baleiro
Divino Sospiro
Francisco Javier García Fajer
José Joaquim dos Santos
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Album & Artwork
The album title, 'Passio Iberica', reflects its focus on the Passion of Christ as interpreted by Spanish and Portuguese composers.
Recording & Production
The recording for this album took place at the Igreja do Menino Deus in Lisbon, Portugal, between April 17-22, 2017.
Historical Context
Holy Week ceremonies, with their strong musical component, remained vital in Southern European spiritual, social, and cultural life even as secularization advanced in the late 18th century.
Compositional Technique
José Joaquim dos Santos's Stabat mater features an unusual instrumentation with two concertato violas and no violins, creating a dark string sonority that was rare in the 18th century.
Composition History
The practice of setting Jesus' Seven Last Words on the Cross to music originated from a devotional tradition in Lima in the late 17th century, where music was interpolated into Good Friday sermons.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The composers on this album, Francisco Javier García Fajer and José Joaquim dos Santos, dedicated their works with deep devotion to Christ's suffering and Mary's sorrow, reflecting their Iberian national identities.
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