Stabat Mater | Scarlatti | Ars Nova Copenhagen

Live recording of Domenico Scarlattis Stabat Mater with Ars Nova Copenhagen and Paul Hillier. Allan Rasmussen, Organ. Recorded live at Garnisonskirken Copenhagen April 2014. Video by Julie Sunflower The mother stood sorrowing by the cross, weeping while her Son hung there; Whose soul, lamenting, sorrowing and grieving, has been pierced by the sword. O how sad and afflicted was that blessed Mother of her only-begotten Son. Who wept and grieved and trembled to behold the torment of her glorious child. What man would not weep if he saw the Mother of Christ in such torment? Who could not be sorrowful to behold the pious mother grieving with her Son? For the sins of His people she saw Jesus in torment and subjected to the whip. She saw her sweet Son dying, forsaken, as He gave up the spirit. Ah Mother, fount of love, let me feel the force of grief, that I may grieve with you. Make my h