The Mater series was created for use in a multimedia production of Mater in Memoriam: For Irene a requiem for women's voices that was performed in Ventura, CA on June 21, 2003.
Mater was composed by Naomi Stephan in honor of her mother, with lyrics by Sue Moore.
from the composer's notes: Records the birth process -- the Timpani maintains a constant heartbeat and solace for the terrified unborn, waiting and yet resisting to be born A cry of exuberance marks the entrance of the child into the world forcefully, but triumphantly.
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