Numbers 24

Based on Gregorian chant, this ninth-century antiphon is given new life as an urgent plea for peace. A sense of powerlessness and desperation is reflected in the use of free and mixed meter, while

Tallis' response intended for the Feast of Corpus Christi can be sung at any Eucharistic service. The chant is placed in the second tenor part, and the setting can be sung as a straight-through motet or

•  An effective and short setting of "The Lord’s Prayer"
• Simple syllabic writing so the words are easy to hear
• Use of dynamics to enhance the meaning of the... view details