For the setting of the contemplative but highly emotional text of the medieval sequence Stabat mater Boccherini chose an intimate chamber music instrumentation of soprano and string quintet (in his preferred instrumentation with two violins, viola and two cellos). The five string instruments are not only accompaniment, but together with the singing voice they transform into one instrument section, so that one can speak of a sextet for singing voice and string quintet. With the angelic singing of NÃºria Rial, the work becomes a real treat for lovers of beautiful voices and chamber music lovers alike. Nuria Rial studied voice and piano in her native Catalonia and was a member of Kurt Widmer's class at the Basel Academy of Music. In 2003, she was awarded the "Preis der Helvetia Patria Jeunesse Stiftung" by the Pro Europa - for her exceptional achievements as a singer. She has performed at all the leading music festivals in Europe and collaborates with such conductors as Ivan Fischer, Sir John Eliot Gardiner, Paul Goodwin, Trevor Pinnock, and Teodor Currentzis as well as notable ensembles, including Concerto KÃ¶ln, The English Concert, Kammerorchester Basel, Collegium 1704, Il Giardino Armonico, Les Musiciens du Louvre, Elbipolis Barockorchester, Le Cetra Basel and L'Arpeggiata, Festival Lucerne Strings.

Tracklist:

Stabat Mater In F Minor, G. 532: I. Stabat Mater Dolorosa. Grave Assai
Stabat Mater In F Minor, G. 532: II. Cujus Animam Gementem. Allegro
Stabat Mater In F Minor, G. 532: III. Quae Moerebat Et Dolebat. Allegretto Con Moto
Stabat Mater In F Minor, G. 532: IV. Quis Est Homo. Adagio Assai - Recitativo
Stabat Mater In F Minor, G. 532: V. Pro Peccatis Suae Gentis. Allegretto
Stabat Mater In F Minor, G. 532: VI. Eja Mater, Fons Amoris. Larghetto Non Tanto
Stabat Mater In F Minor, G. 532: VII. Tui Nati Vulnerati. Allegro Vivo
Stabat Mater In F Minor, G. 532: VIII. Virgo Virginum Praeclara. Andantino
Stabat Mater In F Minor, G. 532: IX. Fac Ut Portem Christi Mortem. Larghetto
Stabat Mater In F Minor, G. 532: X. Fac Me Plagis Vulnerari. Allegro Commodo
Stabat Mater In F Minor, G. 532: XI. Quando Corpus Moriretur. Andante Lento
Sinfonia In D Major, G. 500: I. Allegro
Sinfonia In D Major, G. 500: II. Andante
Sinfonia In D Major, G. 500: III. Menuetto Primo - Trio
Sinfonia In D Major, G. 500: IV. Presto

UPC: 4039956918134
Label: Coviello Classics
Release Date: 11.16.18
Format: CD

Boccherini / Nuria Rial / Orchester Le Phenix - Stabat Mater (CD)