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Thomas Tallis Society - Spem in Alium
40-part motets by Tallis and David Bednall
Part of the Thomas Tallis Society 2023 Season
Add to my Calendar 11-11-2023 19:30 11-11-2023 21:30 36 Thomas Tallis Society - Spem in Alium Taking advantage of the splendour of a Hawksmoor church and its elegant galleries, the Thomas Tallis Society Choir, directed by Eamonn Dougan, will be performing a new reconstruction of the Thomas Tallis 40-part motet, Spem in Alium. Edited by Hugh Keyte, this edition is based on the earliest extant source from the early 17th century, and includes interesting departures from the commonly performed version. Keyte has introduced instrumental parts - in common with much of the practice at the time - and the choir will be joined by the English Cornett and Sackbut Ensemble. To compliment this 16th century masterpiece of polyphony, the choir will perform Lux orta est iusto by the contemporary young English composer, David Bednall – a 40-part motet, inspired by Tallis’ Spem in Alium.Multi-part motets by Byrd, Gibbons, Weelkes and Philips will complete the programme. St Alfege Church, London DD/MM/YYYYDetails
St Alfege Church
3 Greenwich Church Street
Greenwich
London
SE10 9BJ
England
Programme
Thomas Tallis – Spem in alium nunquam habui à 40
David Bednall – Lux orta est iusto
Peter Philips – Ecce vicit leo
William Byrd – Justorum animae
William Byrd – Mass for 4 Voices: Agnus Dei
William Byrd – Turn our captivity
Thomas Weelkes – O Lord arise
Performers
Eamonn Dougan – Conductor
Thomas Tallis Society Choir
English Cornett & Sackbut Ensemble
Other concerts in this Series (+)
Programme Note
Taking advantage of the splendour of a Hawksmoor church and its elegant galleries, the Thomas Tallis Society Choir, directed by Eamonn Dougan, will be performing a new reconstruction of the Thomas Tallis 40-part motet, Spem in Alium.
Edited by Hugh Keyte, this edition is based on the earliest extant source from the early 17th century, and includes interesting departures from the commonly performed version. Keyte has introduced instrumental parts - in common with much of the practice at the time - and the choir will be joined by the English Cornett and Sackbut Ensemble.
To compliment this 16th century masterpiece of polyphony, the choir will perform Lux orta est iusto by the contemporary young English composer, David Bednall – a 40-part motet, inspired by Tallis’ Spem in Alium.
Multi-part motets by Byrd, Gibbons, Weelkes and Philips will complete the programme.
