Composed during the early 1700s Emanuele d'Astorga's nine-movement Stabat Mater was to become one of the most frequently performed choral works of the eighteenth century. Tinged with melancholy it features ornate solos duets and trios interspersed between beautiful imitative moments for full chorus. Robert King has consulted eighteenth-century sources for this edition which includes an organ reduction for rehearsal purposes. The orchestral score and parts are available on hire/rental.
