I am not a singer but for some reason I find this piece of music far more spiritually uplifting than most of the current songs I hear in church. I do not understand Latin but the beauty of all those people singing in such harmony makes me think there is a God.
Absolutely beautiful, another wonderful piece of music by one of the greatest English Renaissance composers, and in the right setting as it would have been sung some 500 odd years ago. Oustanding.
My choir sings this frequently for Mass, as it should be. I sing tenor and the lines on nobis pignus datur up to the top F are almost overwheming to sing emotionally and spiritually. Its really something, like a cry to God from the heart reaching up. It actually affets you even more as a singer than a listener in the midst of the sound. I could go on and on.
O sacred banquet! in which Christ is received, the memory of his Passion is renewed, the mind is filled with grace, and a pledge of future glory to us is given. Alleluia.
Singing a piece like this acappella with such a small group is very difficult. Beautiful music, beautifully sung in a beautiful place. Thanks for posting.
Simply Beautiful- this makes me love Tallis' work even more. I think he's actually one of the best composers of the Renaissance/Reformation periods, and was unquestionably one of the best if not the best choral composer of his day!
I know what you mean. I've heard this motet hundreds of times and it sends chills down my spine, but it's practically an out of body expereince when you sing it yourself. I'm gonna have this sung for communion at my wedding this summer. I can't wait. That top note on datur is almost too sublime fo human ears to hear. St. thomas Aquinas must be so happy to know that his beautiful poem (antiphon for vespers from the Office of Corpus Christi) is set to such lovely music.
Hang on - I've seen that blonde guy with the glasses singing in the choir of St. Patricks Cathedral Dublin!! Great to see him progressing the career! :-)
I like Messiaen's interpretation a lot more. However, I do really like this interpretation as well. The altos sound gorgeous (as they should...because us altos are incredible). I would really like to sing this one day.
has ANYONE signed these singers up yet? Because on the strength of that , if they aren't signed up SOMEONE is missing a trick. I assume someone probably did but if they didn't DO SO!
@byrdntallis Thanks byrdntallis, but I agree with you. You'll see from my posts below that I said Anglicans are not protestants, neither are they Roman Catholics, but they are catholic. It was the SacredHeart who had difficulty grasping this concept, much to my exasperation
O sacrum convivium, Thomas Tallis Uploaded on 25 Aug 2008 Melisma sings 'O sacrum convivium', music by Thomas Tallis, in the Nave of Salisbury Cathedral. Category Music Licence Standard RUclips Licence JUN 24, 2014
LET'S REHERSE THOMAS TALLIS FOR NEXT DECEMBER. LOVE SINGING IN CHURCHES! SO OUR CREATOR DID IT AT SYNAGOGS& MEZQUITAS! SINCERILY: LISTENING - SINGING WITH YOUR HEARTH
@TheSacredHeart2 As a faithful Catholic, I would ask that you read the Vatican document "Nostra Aetate." (It is short and easy to read. Go to the Vatican website.) The Vatican does teach that there is good and truth in other religions be it Buddhism, Islam, or other ecclesiastical communities such as the Anglican Church. The only difference is that God has revealed Himself most completely in the Catholic Church. In non-theological news, this piece is absolutely beautiful!
@TheSacredHeart2 They are not part of the Roman Catholic Church, but they are part of the catholic and universal church, subscribing to the catholic creeds. That is one reason why there are very close ecumenical links between the two churches. Anglicans are not a protestant sect - they are catholic and reformed.
Sing and enjoy the tranquillity of the cathedral setting, more appropriatlty sung during a service or as part of a quiet reflection period. Your religion, faith and beleifs are your on, make of them what you will... there is after all only one ultimate truth, which in summary is Love. Not negativity, critisism or conditoned thought.
How terrifying your comment was! Even this motet was actually translated into English for BCP communion service by Tallis himself, the title was "O holy and sacred banquet".
To MasteCjay I think vibrato is ok as long as it is natural, not forced and if the voice is not wobbling So here it is just as it should be in my opinion However it should be better balanced, the first soprano is eating up all the rest lol
Doesn't explain why the catholic church is so rich. But hey, for every sucker.. =) (Also, I think we should stick to the point this is a beautiful song no matter your view)
@foodie65 You have some interesting views, foodie. But you're not right. Anglicans are catholics - though not Roman Catholics and the capitals tell it all. These are two different concepts. Also Anglicans are not protestants. They tend to get lumped in with Luther who started a protestant movement, but Anglicans were far more influenced by Calvin and the Scandinavians who came from the north of Europe. But nevermind, eh. We should learn from Tallis - a Catholic who was catholic in both senses.
@TheSacredHeart2 It is stupid - and if you ask the Vatican even they would tell you that you are. The Roman liturgy remained in England under the Sarum Rite for many years - the Anglican Book of Common Prayer was introduced much later - and besides the Anglican Church to this day remain part of the Catholic Church. If you read your history properly you would know that the English Church had a lot of independence even prior to Henry's break from Rome.
I have been watching various videos and listening to some uplifting and inspiring music, but some of the comments are terrible. People from various Christian denominations have made criticisms against fellow Christians because they think their way is better. I just wonder what God thinks of us crazy people making all these silly comments. It is Holy Week, a time to forgive and a time for reflection. Please try and accept your fellow Christians' differences, God accepts us.
TheSacredHeart2 The Roman Catholic Church is the first Christian Church before all these others that broke away. An exception might be the Coptic Christians, but even the Greek Eastern Orthodox Church was once part of the RC Church....then later you'd have the Protestant and Lutheran break aways with continued dissatisfied groups splintering from them 'til you get the more radical groups like the Jahovah's Witnesses & Mormons (Latter Day Saints) which are all about money and converts.
@TheSacredHeart2 The RC Church was reformed under the authority of the Pope - who is apparently infallible. How can you you then say that you are a Roman Catholic but not follow the rite practised by the church, and amended with the Pope's authority. You can't just pick and choose what suits you - how ridiculous!
@TheSacredHeart2 No - simply because you have a very poor grasp of ecclesiastical history. I suggest you read a bit more about the history of the church. The Vatican - which is working well with other Christian churches, I am sure would be very ashamed to hear one of its flock describing other christians as heretic. The Pope came to Westminster Abbey to celebrate evensong with the Archbishop of Canterberry only 10 weeks ago. Now try and be a good Christian - The Peace of Christ be with you x
@dcslayer1 The Catholic Church isn't rich and also gives the most charity of all other denominations. Look into the Latter Day Saints (Mormons) and Jahovah's Witnesses they're the ones with all the money or else they wouldn't be sending missionaries all over the world to gain more converts...
@crooksby : I agree that Tallis's piece is beautiful. Ehrman's work is flawed. He is making money riding a wave that is trying to merge religion and diminish Christianity. How convenient that in a syncretistic age these authorities know better than all who've gone before us about Christianity's origins. Alternate gospels and traditions in the early church were rejected because they were not accurate. What is at stake here is the gospel which is the power of salvation to every one who believes.
How could you perform this with actual women for the higher parts: The way it's going recently with the church of England ("Mulier taceat in ecclesia") it's going back to the old ways anyway so abomination like this won't be tolerated in days ahead. Oh and if you think I'm serious you've got another thing coming. Well done folks, nice performance.
I am not a singer but for some reason I find this piece of music far more spiritually uplifting than most of the current songs I hear in church. I do not understand Latin but the beauty of all those people singing in such harmony makes me think there is a God.
Gorgeous! What a surprise for those just visiting the cathedral that day.
Wow! I wish I was in the Cathedral while they are singing this. It will be glorious if i hear it in actual!
Absolutely beautiful, another wonderful piece of music by one of the greatest English Renaissance composers, and in the right setting as it would have been sung some 500 odd years ago. Oustanding.
I would love to have been there. Beautiful music sung in one of the country's finest cathedrals!
My choir sings this frequently for Mass, as it should be. I sing tenor and the lines on nobis pignus datur up to the top F are almost overwheming to sing emotionally and spiritually. Its really something, like a cry to God from the heart reaching up. It actually affets you even more as a singer than a listener in the midst of the sound. I could go on and on.
O sacred banquet!
in which Christ is received,
the memory of his Passion is renewed,
the mind is filled with grace,
and a pledge of future glory to us is given.
Alleluia.
A great piece of Tudor music superbly sung in the wonderfully appropriate setting of Salisbury Cathedral - thank you for uploading
Singing a piece like this acappella with such a small group is very difficult. Beautiful music, beautifully sung in a beautiful place. Thanks for posting.
Simply Beautiful- this makes me love Tallis' work even more. I think he's actually one of the best composers of the Renaissance/Reformation periods, and was unquestionably one of the best if not the best choral composer of his day!
Stunningly beautiful choral music in the right setting.
Wow! Amazing... I just love church music. And Tallis does it so beautifully!
This beautiful piece was written by Thomas Tallis for Queen Elizabeth I
Just sang this today. Marvellous piece. There are some lines in the tenor and alto parts that are especially beautiful.
Sing Tallis beautifully in a cathedral such as this, and the grey stones, holding centuries of memories - sing back.
I know what you mean. I've heard this motet hundreds of times and it sends chills down my spine, but it's practically an out of body expereince when you sing it yourself. I'm gonna have this sung for communion at my wedding this summer. I can't wait. That top note on datur is almost too sublime fo human ears to hear. St. thomas Aquinas must be so happy to know that his beautiful poem (antiphon for vespers from the Office of Corpus Christi) is set to such lovely music.
Fantastic piece, well sung. Thanks for uploading.
This song is truly amazing! I would love for my choir to sing this. It's so emotional and beautiful.
Pre the new font. Worth a trip just to see it alone; it is utterly sublime - just like this music!
Very beautiful. Good job.
Beautifully sung.
Totally beautiful. Thanks for posting.
I love the color of the tone of the two sopranos when they reach up. The alto tone is ripe as a peach. Tight group, nice blend.
Medieval motets are hard to beat. Sublime and sacred.
Tallis é um compositor inglês do século XVI. Lindas melodias,,,,,
Excellent! Congratulations! Happy New Year xox
Bloody marvellous.
Alto's voice is fantastic!:)
Breathtaking
magnifique
Hang on - I've seen that blonde guy with the glasses singing in the choir of St. Patricks Cathedral Dublin!! Great to see him progressing the career! :-)
great job! we're doing this for all-state :)
I like Messiaen's interpretation a lot more. However, I do really like this interpretation as well. The altos sound gorgeous (as they should...because us altos are incredible). I would really like to sing this one day.
We also sing this in our choir.
Sweet venue.
has ANYONE signed these singers up yet? Because on the strength of that , if they aren't signed up SOMEONE is missing a trick. I assume someone probably did but if they didn't DO SO!
I agree with you !!(I'm the bass singer of an Italian Ensemble).
@byrdntallis Thanks byrdntallis, but I agree with you. You'll see from my posts below that I said Anglicans are not protestants, neither are they Roman Catholics, but they are catholic. It was the SacredHeart who had difficulty grasping this concept, much to my exasperation
O sacrum convivium, Thomas Tallis
Uploaded on 25 Aug 2008
Melisma sings 'O sacrum convivium', music by Thomas Tallis, in the Nave of Salisbury Cathedral.
Category
Music
Licence
Standard RUclips Licence
JUN 24, 2014
LET'S REHERSE THOMAS TALLIS FOR NEXT DECEMBER.
LOVE SINGING IN CHURCHES!
SO OUR CREATOR DID IT AT SYNAGOGS& MEZQUITAS!
SINCERILY: LISTENING - SINGING WITH YOUR HEARTH
👍❤️❤️❤️🌟✨
COOL!!!!
Thanks. You are right...
@TheSacredHeart2 As a faithful Catholic, I would ask that you read the Vatican document "Nostra Aetate." (It is short and easy to read. Go to the Vatican website.) The Vatican does teach that there is good and truth in other religions be it Buddhism, Islam, or other ecclesiastical communities such as the Anglican Church. The only difference is that God has revealed Himself most completely in the Catholic Church.
In non-theological news, this piece is absolutely beautiful!
@comprehensiveboy Absolutely true, I feel like that when I sing
your soprano is heavenly 8D
Wow...beautifully done! My expectations were not high, but I was totally blown away. Good job...do you sell albums?
nice
what an original name...
are those harmonics you here at about 1:16 ?
@TheSacredHeart2 They are not part of the Roman Catholic Church, but they are part of the catholic and universal church, subscribing to the catholic creeds. That is one reason why there are very close ecumenical links between the two churches. Anglicans are not a protestant sect - they are catholic and reformed.
@modestoca25 Wonderful singers!
we're singing this in choir
is that a cat right at the end?
Sing and enjoy the tranquillity of the cathedral setting, more appropriatlty sung during a service or as part of a quiet reflection period. Your religion, faith and beleifs are your on, make of them what you will... there is after all only one ultimate truth, which in summary is Love. Not negativity, critisism or conditoned thought.
@foodie65 Yes, this is an Anglican cathedral, but Thomas Tallis was Catholic.
+Edward Thornbury
So what? It wasn't when he wrote it, and it has remained a cathedral - just shut your eyes if you need to imagine the missing bits.
So what good man, music is ecumenical.
Matters not a jot to me.
How terrifying your comment was! Even this motet was actually translated into English for BCP communion service by Tallis himself, the title was "O holy and sacred banquet".
@detchi66 Salisbury Cathedral is Anglican not Roman Catholic
lovely, isn't it?
Tallis rules :D
To MasteCjay
I think vibrato is ok as long as it is natural, not forced and if the voice is not wobbling
So here it is just as it should be in my opinion
However it should be better balanced, the first soprano is eating up all the rest lol
Doesn't explain why the catholic church is so rich. But hey, for every sucker.. =)
(Also, I think we should stick to the point this is a beautiful song no matter your view)
oh, did you get a nose bleed too?
Shame about the background noise
@foodie65 You have some interesting views, foodie. But you're not right. Anglicans are catholics - though not Roman Catholics and the capitals tell it all. These are two different concepts. Also Anglicans are not protestants. They tend to get lumped in with Luther who started a protestant movement, but Anglicans were far more influenced by Calvin and the Scandinavians who came from the north of Europe. But nevermind, eh. We should learn from Tallis - a Catholic who was catholic in both senses.
@TheSacredHeart2 It is stupid - and if you ask the Vatican even they would tell you that you are. The Roman liturgy remained in England under the Sarum Rite for many years - the Anglican Book of Common Prayer was introduced much later - and besides the Anglican Church to this day remain part of the Catholic Church. If you read your history properly you would know that the English Church had a lot of independence even prior to Henry's break from Rome.
I have been watching various videos and listening to some uplifting and inspiring music, but some of the comments are terrible. People from various Christian denominations have made criticisms against fellow Christians because they think their way is better. I just wonder what God thinks of us crazy people making all these silly comments. It is Holy Week, a time to forgive and a time for reflection. Please try and accept your fellow Christians' differences, God accepts us.
TheSacredHeart2 The Roman Catholic Church is the first Christian Church before all these others that broke away. An exception might be the Coptic Christians, but even the Greek Eastern Orthodox Church was once part of the RC Church....then later you'd have the Protestant and Lutheran break aways with continued dissatisfied groups splintering from them 'til you get the more radical groups like the Jahovah's Witnesses & Mormons (Latter Day Saints) which are all about money and converts.
@modestoca25 Most of them lol
@TheSacredHeart2 The RC Church was reformed under the authority of the Pope - who is apparently infallible. How can you you then say that you are a Roman Catholic but not follow the rite practised by the church, and amended with the Pope's authority. You can't just pick and choose what suits you - how ridiculous!
This that Japanese doll
@TheSacredHeart2 No - simply because you have a very poor grasp of ecclesiastical history. I suggest you read a bit more about the history of the church. The Vatican - which is working well with other Christian churches, I am sure would be very ashamed to hear one of its flock describing other christians as heretic. The Pope came to Westminster Abbey to celebrate evensong with the Archbishop of Canterberry only 10 weeks ago. Now try and be a good Christian - The Peace of Christ be with you x
@dcslayer1 The Catholic Church isn't rich and also gives the most charity of all other denominations. Look into the Latter Day Saints (Mormons) and Jahovah's Witnesses they're the ones with all the money or else they wouldn't be sending missionaries all over the world to gain more converts...
@crooksby : I agree that Tallis's piece is beautiful. Ehrman's work is flawed. He is making money riding a wave that is trying to merge religion and diminish Christianity. How convenient that in a syncretistic age these authorities know better than all who've gone before us about Christianity's origins. Alternate gospels and traditions in the early church were rejected because they were not accurate. What is at stake here is the gospel which is the power of salvation to every one who believes.
At least use a black folder if you bother wearing all black. Makes it look unprofessional. But good performance
Tre
i'm sorry, but i believe vibrato has no part in this type of period music, ESPECIALLY Tallis. Good job otherwise, though.
How could you perform this with actual women for the higher parts:
The way it's going recently with the church of England ("Mulier taceat in ecclesia") it's going back to the old ways anyway so abomination like this won't be tolerated in days ahead.
Oh and if you think I'm serious you've got another thing coming. Well done folks, nice performance.