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  1. Apr-09-2009, 16:03 #1
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    Another 40-Part Choral Piece

    Alessandro Striggio: 153?-1592 in Mantua, Italy composed *Ecce beatam lucem* for 40-part choir - Apparently Master Tallis was very inspired upon hearing this piece that he set out to compose his 40-part motet *Spem In Alium*.

    Striggio also composed *Ecco si beato giorno* which has a 60-part movement where 5 groups of twelve singers come in one after the other to bring the *Agnus Dei* to a climax. 'Tis so fascinating with music for such huge forces where each voice has its own separate part.

    Anyway, here's his *Ecce beatam lucem*:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bC2xwvec7Z4

    Ps: Hearing such music as this has me savoring the thought of trying my hand at composing a *Tone Poem* for choir a capella with maybe a 60-part choir - Hmmmmmmm.............

    Ps: Here's an interview with Davitt Moroney discussing *Ecco si beata giorno*:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ls_9id5ba4

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