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Juan Gutiérrez de Padilla (c. 1590-1664) was a Spanish-born Mexican composer of the Renaissance period. Although born in Málaga, Spain, he moved to Puebla, Mexico in 1620, and was later appointed maestro de capilla of the Puebla Cathedral in 1628. This "Stabat Mater" for choir (SATB), has been arranged here for clarinet quartet (or choir) by Matt Johnston.