40 part motet- Spem in Alium by Thomas Tallis

[bigowl9408]

Thomas Tallis may have been very fortunate to have heard Angels singing, as this is as close as you can get and the experience though brief is one you will never forget. For Tallis in his time to have said, that this is where he got his inspiration from. May have lead to his burning at the stake for heresy or witch craft.

[KITCHENOFDISTINCTION]

I don't think any god has anything to do with the greatness of this, and it truly is great.I think. I'm sure if there were a god he would have been more concerned with more serious things, especially at that time in history.

[3cheersfortyranny]

Snowqueens Icedragon, I blame you for being here xD

[KellAnderson]

I have to find this on itunes...

[saakuuraa]

The tenor at 2:54 (qui iraceris) gives me the creeps <3

[thecurledfreckle]

I am freaking out. I have to sing this...high soprano choir 3. Anyone else sung that part? Any advice? Actually, any part. What's it like?

[janeym]

@thecurledfreckle there is a site that has a midi of each seperate choir so you can learn it easier. search "spem in alium midi" and on google and hopefully you will find it :)

[JojoIsCouture]

0 dislikes. I'm proud of you guys for having a good ear for pure music <3

[BadEgg55]

sperm in anal

[Cyrius999]

@BadEgg55 We don't care, what have you got in your ass...

[DrSnuggles1107]

Yay for MotU -and Icy for educating us! :D

[vajramonkey]

I saw the Tallis Scholars perform some years back....It was like being in the presence of a heavenly choir. One of the best performances I have ever attended. Thomas Tallis should be beatified.

[heyitsalanhere]

This piece of music...comments become irrelevant sometimes..! I have a friend here (N.Wales) who has a chapel which would be a great place to perform this piece so if there is anyone interested in performing at such a location...over looking the mountains of Snowdonia..get in touch..I would so love to see it perfomed live. The closest I have got to that is seeing/hearing the Janet Cardiff istalation at Tate Liverpoo in 2003...that was amazing...true soul music...

[okimak]

MotU chapter 50 all the way! Re-reading it with this music. ;o)

[jcbahr]

I would do anything to hear this in concert

[janeym]

@jcbahr I would do anything to SING this in concert...except sin...hahahaha

[janeym]

@jcbahr well it turns out I will be singing this in concert in reality! I'm in disbelief! I'm so excited!!

[gottselig2004]

@janeym can you sound anymore like a 12 year old?

[fireballnc777fay]

@janeym God is really blessing you!

[Crystallinetenor]

@jcbahr I was lucky enough to have the privilege to perform this piece in the Church of St. John the Divine on NYC as a part of Westminster Choir College Symphonic Choir. Such a talented group, and beautiful acoustics made this piece truly come alive. Like no other experience.

[wasilaify]

I feel closer to God when I hear this music. :) I suppose this was Tallis's intention?

[janeym]

@wasilaify we can't ever be positive, but God will have Himself glorified nonetheless. =)

[iggnattius]

@wasilaify Would it be pray in tongues? As in Corintos letter of St. Paul?

[xjohnnysxpiratex]

Thumbs up for MotU.

[PeopleEatMonsters]

Beautiful.

[chelseaxlaurenxbetch]

MoTU here too. ... this is cool (:

[bmarcob1]

The motet "Spem in alium ..." will be presented Sunday, November 7, 2010 at the Parish Church of S. Maria Assunta in Tassullo, Val di Non, Trentino. At 19:45 the presentation of the motet, at 20.30, concert with the participation of the Val di Non Monteverdi Choir, Choir Eclectica of Bologna, Bologna Chamber Choir, Orchestra Blumine and harpist Paola Perrucci. The motet "Spem in alium ..." will be interpreted by the combined choirs.

[stephsbox]

MoTU here too...

beautiful music

[NomNomNom62]

MOTU, this song makes me giggle just thinking about it

[wasilaify]

Are they singing words? If so, what are they saying?

[janeym]

@wasilaify yes they are! =) I put the words in the info section, just expand it, it's the original latin text and then the english translation!

[wasilaify]

@janeym Thanks very much! :D

[skankaliciousCW]

Another MoTU reader here <3 gorgeous music!!! - trying to find somewhere to get it for my ipod!

[janeym]

@skankaliciousCW get the recording on itunes by the tallis scholars =)

[littobluebabe]

MotU (;

[amanders411]

MoTU? Anyone..anyone?

[WhatWouldJDDo]

Wonder if someone tryed to read MoTU just because of this 'wave' of listeners....

[FurryChipmunkSquad]

I wonder what the person who uploaded this is thinking about everyone only being here for a certain *cough* fanfic. XD

[janeym]

@FurryChipmunkSquad I think it's cool because then they can all be exposed to this amazing music!

[jessybubblz]

MOtU 4EVA!!

x

[rokclimz]

Absolutely spectacular.

[akaevacs]

Master of the Universe it is :wink:

[nielso212]

Utterly amusing that people find this piece of music through a fanfiction that has bdsm in it.;

[MrJamest3333]

I have know this wonderful piece of music for many years, I am glad that for whatever reason more people have now heard it and can enjoy it.

[janeym]

@MrJamest3333 indeed =D

[HaliacetusLeuco]

We shall never + U RN~* back, know tha+~+~*

[HaliacetusLeuco]

~+~+*

[ps2gamer72450]

Twilight? Ugh. Why must they steal the best. First Bon Iver, now my classical music. Fucking sparkled vampires.

[janeym]

@ps2gamer72450 well it helps with exposure of more people to this incredible music!

[ps2gamer72450]

@janeym Lol. You have a point. Tganks for the upload, too. Such an amazing piece.

[BellaMarie247]

@ps2gamer72450 The Twilight world is vast and entering into it brings new, exciting and beautiful revelations, such as this amazing music.

Don't be hatin' the sparkle.

[f6g7h8h]

I heard Thomas Tallis on CBC radio 2 the other day and loved his sound immediately.

[dana4dayne]

I have also discovered this beautiful angelic song thru a not so angelic fan fiction. :)

[sashaleem]

Me too.. MOTU rocks!

[SharonMacross]

ok not to sound like a broken record, but I found my way here from MotU as well. This is a glorious song. Very apt. Thanks for sharing poster. =)

[natashastacia]

I love MOTU big hard balls

[lilyhart]

yep, I"m here because of Twilighted "Master of the Universe" I love the music

[natashastacia]

@lilyhart me too ! lol

[lunalover22]

@lilyhart hahahaha me too !!!!

[dacweng]

@Jade0514

i know about this from MotU, too.

great piece of music, great story, great author.

[Rhianc24]

Its amazing and yes Ive been referred to here from FF. What a genius to add this.

Its a beautiful piece.

[Jade0514]

So we all ended up here because of the Twilight FF LoL XD

[janeym]

@Jade0514 HAHAHA this is awesome, now so many people are going to know about this amazing piece of music =D

[Jade0514]

@janeym You're so right, it's such a beautiful song ^.^

[dacweng]

@Jade0514

i know about this from MotU, too.

great piece of music, great story, great author.

[lunalover22]

@Jade0514 yep ended here bc of fanfiction :) master of the universe???

[fairygirltina4]

i heard about this through fanfic as well.lol

[michael72401]

Effective picture - with the music it's fills me with fear and a feeling of humbleness

[southerngirlJ1984]

lol... I am here because of the FF too... I love that story and this song is really beautiful as well. I might use this in my upcoming marriage blessing... :) Have to LOVE twilight fanfics!!!!

[vaneluis]

hahaha I was also brought here by FF, Motu has been excellent so far!!! BRILLIANT!!!

[pawbard]

Magnificent version.

[TheLindagdetroit]

lol. yeah, i'm here because of icy, too. :)

[dracofanatic712]

@TheLindagdetroit We're everywhere, us MotU fans lol :D

[dracofanatic712]

I learned of this through a FF.. Haha... good publicity.

[janeym]

@dracofanatic712 what's an FF? lol I'm clueless

[dracofanatic712]

@janeym lol It's FanFiction... there's author who included this in their story and it lead me to your video (:

[janeym]

@dracofanatic712 oh haha! fan fiction for what? that's awesome =)

[dracofanatic712]

@janeym Twilight.. but to a level of amazingness that would have never been reached by Meyer even in her dreams lol

It's really good, I recommend it

[Atalla]

This is amazing :)

[margita91]

This is absolutely breathtaking. Amazing in every way.

Tallis is pure genius. :)

[AGNELLIVS]

Divine singing ...

[janeym]

I had hoped you would listen to this! glad to hear you like it, and God has blessed you with an incredible gift to glorify Him, just like this composer! =)

[AGNELLIVS]

so beautiful counterpoint can only be from God ...

Blessed be the Creator of the world ...

[duckey060504]

Wow, this is breathtaking. just beautiful

[mkystich72]

It's like I feel it in my bones. Almost haunting in a way.

[janeym]

@mkystich72 it is extremely moving in that way! =)

[Simpleburger1968]

The first version I ever heard of this work is, for me, the best !. The reason ? ....first and foremost is the tempo - most versions last between about 9 mins 45 secs to 10 mins 30 secs or so. My favorite version lasts 13 mins 40 secs !! All these other interpretations (to my ear ) sound far too rushed . My fave version really brings out the best in it ...it is also a very clear recording so you can hear lots of variations and voices singing different lines. Usually this is not so noticable.

[bonedmonkey]

My definitive version is the Choir of Kings College Cambridge version on Decca Records

[Simpleburger1968]

Just had a preview listen to it on another site ....11 mins 30 secs running time ...certainly slower pace than the average ....sounded nice ! :-)

[janeym]

I've heard previews of the kings college one and I wasn't fond of it haha

[rogermoore27]

I havent found the version of that length as yet on Youtube so far.

[SteveWrona]

Is there an online link to the version you are talking about? I'm trying to find an online version of Ecco Si Beato Giorno that was sung at The Proms last year (or the year before, I can't remember!).

[janeym]

I remember listening to that whole concert live two years ago- I was only 15, but I was already excited about early music, and I was extremely excited to hear spem performed live and to hear the rediscovered mass (gotta love davitt moroney...was that his name?) haha anyway to answer your question I don't know if there is an online link but I would think that by now or in the near future a recording of that mass would be released on cd or itunes

[malaisennui]

you've heard the embellishments....

[DiZeHiZe]

this is beautiful :')<33

[weenosu]

Thanks for posting!!!!!!!! I am so happy you did this, and so happy Tallis wrote this. I heard this on the radio while driving and could not stop listening, eventually just driving in circles until it stopped. Unbelievable work.

[janeym]

great story, I think I would have done that myself haha! you're welcome!

[FernandoCavuto]

heaven will the greatest thing we will ever experience...Eye has not seen...nor ear have heard...

[janeym]

yes i know that haha but its just so beautiful, isnt it?

[mungabba]

Would this be playing 24/7 in Heaven? That'd be quite a drag. Heaven sounds like the best DnB gig I've been to in a while, but I'm talking about Hospitality at Heaven.

[bryan24651]

I've heard the real angels of Heaven sing. It was when I was about to kill myself. I had had enough of this life and I remember asking God to forgive me of my sins and I heard it as plain as day what sounded like a Billion voices singing a peaceful, happy harmony and it was the most beautiful, indescribable sound anyone could ever hear. It wasn't anything like this though.

[janeym]

God bless!

yeah, i do have another recording from a church service when the congregation believed that angels started to sing along, it's amazing!

[kawaiijou]

wow.. what recording is that?

[janeym]

well it was just a random file on the internet, so I don't really know. =[

[sailingforde04]

Don't quote me on this I think it is the sixteen and it may well be the 1999 recording

[janeym]

oh haha sorry we were talking about a very strange paranormal recording. In fact, you weren't too far off, it's the tallis scholars recording from the 1980's, i'm pretty sure the 1985 one.

[sailingforde04]

Should have known - mind you the '85 Tallis scholars recording is just as amazing - thanks anyway

[rudly]

Nice,very nice Heaven Im sure