Thomas Tallis
Spem in alium — English polyphony
The father of English cathedral music. His 40-part motet Spem in alium is the most spectacular choral work of the Renaissance — eight five-voice choirs singing simultaneously.
Key works
- Spem in alium~1570— 40-part motet — unmatched in ambition
- Lamentations of Jeremiah~1560s— Sublime penitential music