Thomas Tallis
Tallis's Spem in Alium and 40-part Motets
Sunday 28 October 2007 17:00-18:30 (Radio 3)
As part of Radio 3's 40th anniversary, Stephen Johnson is joined in the studio by Jeffrey Skidmore, Deborah Roberts and Antony Pitts for an exploration of Thomas Tallis's magnificent 40-part motet Spem in Alium. Including a look at works that may have inspired it and the music which it has itself inspired.
Duration:
1 hour 30 minutes
Images
The Discussion
Antony Pitts, Deborah Roberts, Stephen Johnson, Jeffrey Skidmore
XL, 40 part motet by Antony Pitts
Playlist
Thomas Tallis: Spem in Alium for 40 voices
Tallis Scholars
BBC Singers
Peter Phillips (Cond.)
BBC recording from the Proms 2007
Alessandro Striggio: Alessandro: Ecce Beatam Lucem for 40 voices
Tallis Scholars
BBC Singers
Peter Phillips (Cond.)
BBC recording from the Proms 2007
Alessandro Striggio: Mass for 40 and 60 voice choir Ecco si Beato Giorno
Tallis Scholars
BBC Singers
His Majesty's Sagbutts and Cornetts
Davitt Moroney (Cond.)
BBC recording from the Proms 2007
Antony Pitts: XL
Rundfunkchor Berlin
Simon Halsey (Cond.)
Harmonia Mundi HMC801873 Tracks 10 -12
