Spem in Alium

The Epiphoni Consort presents Tallis 40 part motet Spem in alium, within a programme that exploits aural contrasts achievable from different sizes of vocal group in a cappella music. Works range from simple four part harmony, to complex polyphony with voices multiplied ten-fold.

Includes miniatures and lavish liturgical music by Tallis, further illuminated by contemporary works from MacMillan, Dove and Bednall (including the latter’s own 40-part motet, Lux Orta Est Iusto).

• Spem in Alium – Thomas Tallis
• Loquebantur variis linguis – Thomas Tallis
• Sancte Deus – Thomas Tallis
• If ye love me – Thomas Tallis
• Christus Vincit – James MacMillan
• Prayer of St Bernard of Clairvaux – Gabriel Jackson
• Sonnet 33 – Jonathan Dove
• Lux Orta est Iusto – David Bednall

Full programme below.