This article was published in the spectator of january 7th, on which day the tallis scholars sang the 40part motets of tallis, jackson and walker in. Spem in alium is a forty part motet by thomas tallis, composed circa 1570 for eight choirs of five voices each. And the conductor may be reassured to know that i reckon the tallis remains the most difficult of the three to pull off. Janet cardiff is a canadian artist who works chiefly with sound and sound installations. First published in 1565 during the reign of elizabeth i, it is an example of tudor music and is part of the repertoire of anglican church music. The tallis scholars sing thomas tallis licensed to youtube by gimellrecords on behalf of gimell. The nelsonatkins museum in kansas city is host to janet cardiffs work forty part motet. If the video jumps press pause and wait for it to buffer for 30 seconds. The song company leads other beloved choirs and singers from around sydney in two performances, firstly in the crypt of st marys cathedral, one of sydneys most evocative and acoustically vibrant. Choir of st johns college, tallis, thomas 40 part motet. Score,set of parts sheet music by thomas tallis 15051585. Janet cardiff and the forty part motet tateshots youtube.
Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Tallis s great motet spem in alium was written for 40 solo voices, and there are altogether 6 members of the kings singers. All the works on this cd are also available on the speciallypriced double album the tallis scholars sing thomas tallis. The recording itself is wonderfully balanced sonically with excellent dynamics and depth hugely difficult with the eight five part. The rediscovery of the mass by davitt moroney and his researches have confirmed most of the salient details of this story, in par. 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.
She was enthralled listening to it on a simple stereo system but was also frustrated at not being able to hear each part of the forty part harmony separately. The kings singers have taken on the challenge of singing spem in alium, the famous 40 part motet by thomas tallis, by means of multitrack recording technology and accomplished a. Spem in alium 40 part motet arranged for orchestra mp3 by. Janet cardiffs acclaimed sound installation forty part motet 2001 is presented at richmond chapel in penzance, a former wesleyan chapel and grade ii listed building.
In this installation, forty separatelyrecorded choral parts are played through forty speakers in a reworking of thomas tallis s sixteenthcentury composition spem in. Members of salisbury cathedral choir are recorded singing an arrangement of the 1556 choral work spem in alium nunquam habui by thomas tallis. The forty part motet a reworking of spem in alium 1575. It is considered by some critics to be the greatest piece of english early music. Spem in alium 40 part motet forty part motet by thomas tallis and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Connect your spotify account to your account and scrobble everything you listen to, from any spotify app on any device or platform. It took absolutely ages to redo the words and other settings to try to make this realistic. The forty part motet 2001 by janet cardiff is a reworking of spem in alium, a choral piece of music composed by thomas tallis. Spem in alium latin for hope in any other is a 40 part renaissance motet by thomas tallis, composed in c.
Watch the video for spem in alium from thomas tallis s discover early music for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Sound artist janet cardiff shows her installation forty part motet, using speakers to resonate a forty part choral piece by composer thomas tallis at fort mason in. English composer thomas tallis composed this exceptional piece around 1570. Fifty shades of grey sends sales of thomas tallis s spem in alium soaring this article is more than 7 years old. It is thought that this 40voice piece was part of a celebration of the queens. Thomas tallis, peter phillips, tallis scholars thomas tallis. Never before has spem in alium, talliss great 40part motet, so closely. Though composed in imitative style and occasionally homophonic, its individual vocal lines act quite freely within its fairly simple harmonic framework. Spem in alium is a renaissance motet written for a choir of 40 voices cardiff recorded each individual part separately. In this sound installation, each of the voices of thomas tallis composition, spem in alium have been recorded separately and are played back individually through one of forty speakers. In 1998 janet cardiff was given a cd of thomas tallis s great forty part motet spem in alium. While listening to a concert you are normally seated in front of the choir, in traditional audience position.
Janet cardiffs fortypart motet at the cleveland museum. Visitors bathe in the sounds of janet cardiffs forty part motet at the clevleand museum of art, a sound installation based on a choral work by thomas tallis. The forty part motet is a 40 part choral performance of english composer, thomas tallis s 16thcentury composition spem in alium, sung by the salisbury cathedral choir. If you are looking for your first thomas tallis record, this is the one id choose. This is the original release of the tallis scholars acclaimed recording of tallis s monumental 40 part motet. If ye love me is a four part motet or anthem by the english composer thomas tallis, a setting of a passage from the gospel of john. Thomas tallis, spem in alium, motet for 40 voices youtube. Spem in alium 40 part motet arranged for orchestra by thomas. Spem in alium by thomas tallis 15051585 vocal score. Listen free to thomas tallis spem in alium 40part motet. I have heard other versions there is one by the kronos quartet which must have involved overdubbing but this is the strongest i have ever heard. Its called spem in alium, a 40 part motet by thomas tallis. Not content with trios, quartets or quintets of voices, in spem in alium tallis took the already elaborate style of renaissance polyphony and wrote a motet for 40 independent voices.
Holy week services and the unique motet spem in alium written for eight fivevoice choirs. A sacred composition of renaissance england is reworked by the multimedia artist janet cardiff and carried through 40 speakers in the forty part motet. Spem in alium numquam habui praeter in te deus israel qui irasceris et propitius eris et omnia peccata hominum in tribulatione dimittis domine deus creator coeli et terrae respice. The forty part motet a reworking of spem in alium by thomas tallis 1573 forty separately recorded voices are played back through forty speakers strategically placed throughout the space. For five weeks the installation many regard as cardiffs masterpiece, fortypart motet, will transform the cleveland museum of arts reid gallery into a unique art setting. Fantasia on a theme by thomas tallis oundjian toronto. Spem in alium numquam habui praeter in te deus israel qui irasceris et propitius eris et omnia peccata hominum in tribulatione. This page lists all recordings of spem in alium for eight five part choirs 40part motet by thomas tallis c. Spem in alium, by thomas tallis, performed by the taverner choir.
Gimell thomas tallis spem in alium the tallis scholars. This is my updated version of this wonderful 40 part motet by thomas tallis. Print and download spem in alium 40 part motet arranged for orchestra sheet music. Spem in alium nunquam habui a 40 tallis, thomas imslp. Her artwork forty part motet is an audio installation reworking. Spem in alium sheet music download free in pdf or midi. Print and download spem in alium 40 part motet arranged for orchestra mp3 sheet music. February 4, 2019 digital image available upon request williamstown, massachusettsjanet cardiffs acclaimed 2001 sound sculpture, the forty part motet, will be presented at the clark art institute june 8september 15. While i found all of tallis music on this album to be compelling, spem in alium is an exceptionally beautiful, intricate piece that is full of mystery in the religious sense. Spem in alium 40 part choral work by thomas tallis. Spem in alium nunquam habui motet by tallis britannica.
Spem in alium is a 40part renaissance motet by thomas tallis, composed in c. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Spem in alium 40 part motet forty part motet by the tallis scholars and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Then, in the gallery, they are played back through 40 speakers arranged in a circle. The parts are sung beautifully and the harmonies are tight. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search.
This brilliant sound sculpture by canadian artist janet cardiff is a reworking of spem in alium by thomas tallis, a 16thcentury english composer. Collins described it in 1929 as tallis s crowning achievement, along with. Forty speakers, mounted on stands and displayed in an oval circle facing inwards, play spem in alium, a 16thcentury choral work by thomas tallis. Latinautor, abramus digital, public domain compositions, and. When i listen to spem in alium 40 voice motet i am sometimes moved to tears, and each time i listen im mezmerized by. Janet cardiff the forty part motet fort mason center for.
Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. The epic 40 part motet by renowned tudor composer, thomas tallis, rewritten for two five part choirs and. The discovery of a manuscript in the hand of thomas wateridge suggests there may. A celebration of the vernal equinox in muchcherished choral treasures of the english renaissance crowned by tallis s resplendent 40 part motet spem in alium. Read about spem in alium 40part motet by the tallis scholars and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Thomas tallis, spem in allium motet for forty voiceshuelgas ensemble. Watch 40 cellists play the 40part renaissance motet spem. Spem in alium, by thomas tallis, performed by the taverner choir, accompanied by an animated graphical score. Fifty shades of grey sends sales of thomas talliss spem. Moved to tears at the cloisters by a ghostly tapestry of. Forty separatelyrecorded choir voices are played back through 40 speakers positioned around the gallery. Thomas tallis 15051585 lived a long life, but during that time, although experiencing religious upheavals, shifting allegiances and changing musical demands, he laid the foundations for english church. The work is based on the music, spem in alium by thomas tallis, a renaissance composer who wrote the music for a 40 part choir to celebrate the 40th birthday of queen elizabeth i. This recording of spem in alium was featured in the bbc radio 4 programme soul music.
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