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Tallis's Spem in Alium and 40-part motets

Tallis's Spem in Alium and 40-part Motets: Stephen Johnson is joined in the studio by Jeffrey Skidmore, Deborah Roberts and Antony Pitts for an exploration of Thomas Tallis's music.

Tallis's Spem in Alium and 40-part Motets

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.

1 hour, 30 minutes

Last on

Sun 28 Oct 2007 17:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Thomas Tallis

    Spem in alium for 40 voices

    Performers: The Tallis Scholars, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Singers, Davitt Moroney

  • Alessandro Striggio

    Ecce beatam lucem for 40 voices [10 choirs]

    Performers: The Tallis Scholars, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Singers, Davitt Moroney

  • Alessandro Striggio

    Mass for 40 and 60-voice choir "Ecco si beato giorno"

    Performers: The Tallis Scholars, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Singers, Davitt Moroney

  • Antony Pitts

    XL for 40 voices

    Performers: Berlin Radio Chorus, Simon Halsey(conductor)

    • HARMONIA MUNDI HMC 801873.

Broadcast

  • Sun 28 Oct 2007 17:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3