Collins described it in 1929 as talliss crowning achievement. The tallis scholars, peter phillips for the 1985 quatercentenary of talliss death, peter phillips and the tallis scholars produced this version of spem in alium. Just for its sheer flamboyance, spem is famed among choristers due to the challenges of learning and performing it. Spem in alium was written by thomas tallis in c1570 and stands apart from most other choral music because it is written for 40 parts. Spem in alium winchester cathedral choir, david hill on allmusic 1990. This recording of spem in alium was featured in the bbc radio 4 programme soul music.
Thomas tallis edited by philip brett spem in alium. Tribute to thomas tallis british composer thomas tallis was born 500 years ago. This double cd is a reissue of the best of their 3 discs of. Tallis glorious motet has enough musical excitement in its 40 individual parts to get our pulses racing. Spem in alium latin for hope in any other is a 40part renaissance motet by thomas tallis, composed in c. Loquebantur variis linguis tallis scholars peter phillips conductor thomas tallis died on 23 november 1585 400 years ago of which event this. All the works on this cd are also available on the speciallypriced double album the tallis scholars sing thomas tallis. Download on amazon spem in alium play on apple music spem in alium download on itunes spem in alium play on youtube spem in alium. The tallis scholars sing thomas tallis to go from the medieval world of ave, dei patris to the stark directness of if ye love me, to the soaring phrases of gaude gloriosa, to the compact intensity of the lamentations and o sacrum convivium, to the incredible sonorities of spem in alium is to travel as far as one man can ever have taken his. The tallis scholars sing thomas tallis licensed to youtube by. Spem in alium is a forty part motet composed by englishman, thomas tallis c. Title sing and glorify heavens high majesty composer tallis, thomas. Choir midi learning files for works by thomas tallis.
Spem in alium thomas tallis tallis scholars youtube. Including the 40part motet spem in alium featured in e l james fifty shades of grey. After a hotly contested battle between andrea bocelli, luciano pavarotti, and the tallis scholars, tallis spem in alium has claimed the no. These recordings are also available on the specially priced double album the tallis scholars sing thomas tallis. See more ideas about thomas tallis, classical music and music. Gimell thomas tallis spem in alium the tallis scholars.
Spem in alium the tallis scholars on allmusic 1994. The tallis scholars music, videos, stats, and photos. The official website of the tallis scholars, professional british early music vocal ensemble founded by peter phillips. Spem in alium sheet music download free in pdf or midi. Listen to music from the tallis scholars like tallis. This seemed like a good time to do for the gimell download catalogue what i recently did in recommending my choice of thirty downloads from the hyperion catalogue here. For the track list and album notes and to buy the cd or album download. On the eve of an australian tour, founder and director peter phillips joins us to talk about the father of. Delving into the details of how the music is constructed. Thomas tallis, peter phillips, the tallis scholars. Gimell the tallis scholars sing thomas tallis peter.
No wonder its admirers range from ana and christian in 50 shades of grey to the tallis scholars pictured. Product description to go from the medieval world of ave, dei patris to the stark directness of if ye love me, to the soaring phrases of gaude gloriosa, to the compact intensity of the lamentations and o sacrum convivium, to the incredible sonorities of spem in alium is to. Watch the video for spem in alium from thomas talliss discover early music for free, and. The same can be said of the tallis scholars in their recording from 1985. Secundum magnam misericordiam tuam et secundum multitudinem miseration tuarum dele iniquitatem meam amplius lava me ab iniquitate meam et a peccato meo munda me quoniam iniquitatem meam ego cognosco et peccatum meum contra me est semper.
This is the original release of the tallis scholars acclaimed recording of talliss monumental 40part motet. The tallis scholars spem in alium, 1985 listen to this. I have found you cant go wrong with the tallis scholars to be a pretty reliable guide over the last 30 years. I am delighted to have introduced so many of my readers to this amazing 16thcentury piece of music, it is absolutely wonderful and the recording from the tallis scholars is particularly special. Tallis scholars on top after 50 shades of grey effect. Discover top playlists and videos from your favorite artists on shazam. Spem in alium nunquam habui choral public domain library. Thomas tallis, peter phillips, tallis scholars thomas tallis. Most choral music, regardless of the number of people in the choir, only has 46 parts. Spem in alium project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Gimbx301boxed set at a special price download only.
Fifty shades of grey sends sales of thomas talliss spem. The tallis scholars 1985 recording of spem in alium has outsold even the tenor luciano pavarotti to reach the number one slot. The tallis scholars are celebrating an unexpected shakeup of the classical singles charts, as their recording of thomas tallis spem in alium reached the. The tallis scholars sing thomas tallis spem in alium. Renaissance giants byrd, josquin, palestrina, tallis. Spem in alium nunquam habui motet by tallis britannica. Tallis spem in alium and other works oxford cameratasummerly naxos 8. Including spem in alium as featured in fifty shades of grey. Spem in alium is tallis most astonishing achievement, in a life which continually involved him being inventive and adaptable. What began as a top 30 ended as a survey of the complete catalogue. Ora singers call for papers celebrating tallis spem in. Spem in alium nunquam habui praeter in te, deus israel qui irasceris et propitius eris et omnia peccata hominum in tribulatione dimittis domine.
The full vocal score and two chorus parts choirs iiv, and choirs vviii are. On 10th june 2006 more than 700 people came to manchester to sing tallis spem in alium, almost certainly the largest number of people to ever perform this 400 year old 40 part motet. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most. Never before has spem in alium, talliss great 40part motet, so closely resembled the last judgement as it does in. The tallis scholars produce a distilled, transparent sound and the spiritual tone of their performance is one of serene contemplation through which the requiems ecstatic external light shines. Spem in alium, a song by the tallis scholars, peter phillips on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. How to buy spem in alium by thomas tallis classic fm. Happy december, but also, listen to this all year round. The tallis scholars sing thomas tallis peter phillips gimell. Hope in any other have i none or in no other is my hope motet short musical setting of a sacred text by english composer thomas tallis, noted for its complex use of counterpoint in a composition for 40 voices. The tallis scholars are recognised as one of the worlds great sacred music ensembles. Find the song lyrics for the tallis scholars top tracks.
Written for 40 independent voices, this is a noble and monumental edifice, which in the course of its 69 longs makes creative and imaginative use of the extensive musical. Ora singers, in partnership with oxford festival of the arts, is holding its first ever academic symposium in oxford on 19th and 20th june this year, as part of a twoday celebration marking the 450th anniversary of thomas tallis famous 40part motet, spem in alium to commemorate this anniversary, ora singers has commissioned sir james macmillan to write a 40part reflection on tallis. This is the original release of the tallis scholars acclaimed recording of talliss monumental 40part motet spem in alium. Voices blend harmoniously in a performance of great depth and substance.
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