Considered by many Pergolesi"s greatest work, the Stabat Mater is a setting of a medieval Latin poem about the sorrows of the Virgin Mary at Christ"s crucifixion. Scored for soprano, alto and strings, it is music of transcendent beauty and poignancy. A staple of the repertoire, this Italian Baroque masterpiece is reproduced here in an inexpensive, authoritative edition. Text and English translation.