Spem in alium

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An English choral masterpiece famous across Europe in the 1570s, 'Spem' is like being hit by an avalanche of sound. 40 voices singing in Latin: 'Lord, Help us'. Composer: Thomas Tallis Performers: BBC Singers Conductor: Stephen Cleobury Recording date: 21 October 2014 Date of broadcast: 21 October 2014