Sticky Notes: The Classical Music Podcast · Joshua Weilerstein

Pergolesi Stabat Mater

January 22, 2026·59 min·5 clips

After Pergolesi died, greedy publishers slapped his name on hundreds of fake compositions to cash in on his sudden fame.

Joshua Weilerstein explores Pergolesi's Stabat Mater, detailing the composer's short life, posthumous fame, and the piece's musical structure. He analyzes key movements, highlighting Baroque techniques like suspensions and appoggiaturas, and discusses historical performance practices.

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