Tallis Scholars - Allegri: Miserere

In February 1994 Peter Phillips and the Tallis Scholars performed on the 400th anniversary of the death of Palestrina in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, Rome, where Palestrina had trained as a choirboy and later worked as Maestro di Cappella.

[@alanhilkene7137]

Background story of the choral piece and church holding this performance. Understand this composition was banned from being published and that choral groups passed the score to the next group to perform. Mozart, when an early teenager, heard a performance within the Sistine Chapel. He went back to his lodging and wrote it down from memory, all 12+ minutes for all singers!! He went back to another performance in the Sistine later that week and found, "no adjustments needed"!! This major church in Rome was built based on a dream by an early pope who had a dream that an angel spoke "Build a church where it will snow tomorrow".! Well this was early August in Rome where snow is unknown in August!! Well it did and this church was built in the late 400's AD!! Ain't history amazing???

[@danstgt1]

That is a prime example for the human voice being the most beautiful and powerful instrument we have. What a divine rendition of Allegri’s masterpiece ❤ I’m in total awe.

[@shafqata]

This is the most amazing piece of music I have ever heard! The high C just sends shivers down my spine. I must have heard it over a hundred times by now, and every time is just like the first time. It is like the first kiss................ just incredible

[@simongardiner949]

How does she produce that wonderful sound!

[@Grudgebearer7]

The most beautiful THING my ears have come across in my years of living. It is safe to assume that this is what Angels sound like.

[@slyph63]

I kept hearing this on classic fm. I struggled to find it as I kept missing what it is called.I lost my faith years ago. This brings me back to god.

[@duffchick90]

sang this with my college choir 3 years ago. A truly humbling experience to sing something composed over 400 years ago. This performance is proof that the arts are important. Stunning

[@Rhaas66]

This was a blast from the past for me. I was fortunate to be at that concert in Rome. An amazing acoustic and an incredible performance as ever from the Tallis Scholars. An experience I will always cherish.

[@vickychen4587]

Rhaas66 h

[@Timphd]

Peter Phillips body of work places him among the greats. I shudder to think without Peter's work, I would have never heard most of the great masters work through the ages. Please return to Saint Peter in Chains in Cincinnati soon.

[@user-qn6tn1ov1b]

This Tallis Scholars's performance is not only beautiful but further ethereal. I cannot find words on this profound sound.

[@henrifischer1119]

the soprano Deborah Roberts is really in a different class by herself. one of the, if not the best I heard until now.

[@el7284]

Heard any better yet? Her voice is positively fascinating, with a distinctive chime at the end of notes held in her mid to upper register. Quite magical.

[@michaelharnedy]

A flying lawnmower brought me here, what a beautiful performance, so calming and enjoyable to listen to! There is no need to be upset :)

[@kagi95]

Oh my god.... same here ;) I had the tab opened for 10 minutes, then shazamed it to add it to my list. My jimmies are not rustled anymore.

[@robertyang4365]

yo same tho

[@ElaineSearle1]

Tallis Scholars sang this yesterday in Sydney (City Recital Hall) words can't express the beauty & perfection of the performance.

[@terriedai1]

This is my favorite version

[@vercevales]

Masterpiece! I am shivering with tears on my eyes! Absolutely breathtaking!

[@jokeosewoudt307]

Dit is n,m.m. de beste uitvoering van Allegri's Miserere. The Tallis Scholars zingen prachtig zoals altijd. Wat een vakmanschap.

[@helenlauer9465]

truly brings chills. unbelievable. are they not the most beautiful voices alive? And this is where Paliestrina himself sang? this is on youtube. trying to let that sink in. thank you, hardly able to say it: Kees de Jong.

[@slyph63]

The most beautiful things humanity is capable of is often done in numbers. We were designed to work that way but we're often to busy committing the atrocities to notice

[@lucisventusnoctis]

God bless the high note and it's purity I was nauseated from overwork and this cleared that up enough for me to make my way home

[@minkusink6]

this literally needs to never be forgotten!!!

[@tomjim136]

300+ years and still going strong. Not bad

[@donaldmccormack7580]

Truly Celestial. An angelic performance. Thank you for sharing.

[@JasmineBirtles]

One of my all-time favourite pieces of music and one of my favourite versions (love the Tallis Scholars). I can listen to this over and over and never get bored of it

[@billa1870]

Listened to full version many times. Still get goos bumps.

[@barbf.3866]

The soprano line in this piece has always sent chills down my spine. So pure.

[@GOTHICforLIFE1]

this is some of the most beautiful piece of music i've ever heard..!!!

[@jimwilson9326]

Classical music will never die because of people like us who listen to it, appreciate it and those others who are blessed with the talent to perform it. This is a beautiful piece and a wonderful performance by the Tallis Scholars.

[@Skiptondesigns]

Amazing and spectacular. What beautiful voices these people have.

[@cosmology124]

Was a chorister for Exeter Cathedral until this year. This was always one of my favourites. Going to miss it.

[@AdamThorton]

I've been looking for this for months without knowing the name of the composition of the performers. I back-tracked my memory and found the forum thread where I originally saw it posted. I am so thankful I was able to track it down. The use of the room acoustics and the pitch-perfect singers make for an absolutely stunning twelve minutes. Thank you for posting this!

[@webmezzo]

Omg same and I am a singer! I could only remember the soprano refrain!! Finally found it by digging through my music brain and having the soprano descant as an earworm for three weeks!

[@united4631]

This music will forever be a part of My Soul

[@DingoYabuki]

No tears, only dreams now..

[@EasyBreezyGal]

I discovered the Tallis Scholars years ago when I went in search of any remaining Castrotti singers. I was told if they did there might be one or two having been with the Scholars. The man with the high falsetto would be him, no vibrato. Maybe, but doubtful, either way incredible.

[@bryonymcginty751]

No, he's 'just' a Counter Tenor surely! Beautiful voice! I'd like to hear him solo>

[@Kande3000]

Shhh No tears Only dreams now

[@pamappleton5535]

I saw the Tallis Scholars at Duke a few years ago. It was like having an out of body experience. Words do not exist to describe their ethereal beauty.

[@DavidNesbit_theTHINKER]

The Tallis Scholars perform with such professionalism and precision that it's a truly divine experience watching them perform with what looks like "such ease"!

[@BytebroUK]

I've watched some great singing, and I sing in a choir myself, but that high riff is just exquisite beyond words. Tears in my eyes time.

[@coralarch]

Literally, out of this world. Lovely to see such magnificent sound produced by so few singers, rather than a massed choir.

[@CestHectorleVraiHero]

Cette oeuvre est magnifique,et l'interprétation extraordinaire. La sensibilité, la justesse, la précision, le tempo, les silences sont absolument parfaits. Merci aux Tallis Scholars et à tous ceux qui ont eu l'initiative de ce concert et de sa diffusion. (Dommage que cela soit coupé avant les applaudissements, pour moi, cela fait partie du concert et c'est nécessaire.)

[@byheavenlyhosts1]

Exquisite!

[@mikeford1273]

Painfully exquisite..thanks!

[@Silverlin212]

Impeccable performance accentuated by impeccable acoustics! Truly other-worldly.

[@michaelinminn]

Lenten music - good any time of the year. Thank Mozart for his talent of bringing it to the masses. I've been to Santa Maria Maggiore. I wish that I could have heard this performance; for two choirs, beautifully presented; great tonal quality as mentioned by Rodna. The sound of angels(for us) - Lord have mercy on us. Our God is a gentle One. I am grateful! , eternally.

[@danderran]

One of the many Mozart myths, like the one about him being buried in a pauper’s grave.

[@bigowl9408]

Heavenly! Never tier hearing this up lifting and stirring rendering of the soul.

[@gustavolima8111]

No words, No hay palabras

[@parksidemerchant1843]

Sid Meier's Civilization IV (2005) brought me here. Pretty sure this exact group did the version they used for that game. Anyone who played that game a ton will appreciate that no other performance of this masterpiece on KZbin hits the ear quite the same...

[@jububu33]

Una auténtica maravilla. Enhorabuena!

[@tracyraisa1203]

The Tallis Scholars always touch my heart, what a beautiful piece

[@Sancas13]

My mother discovered this to me an hour ago. I'm listening and seeing this for the fifth time, at the office. I can't almost repress my tears...

[@davidsmith4721]

Took an online course on music and this was by far the most incredible thing in the course. Beautiful!!!

[@yugandali]

這不是人間的聲音，這簡直是天樂：beautiful beyond human comprehending. Thanks for posting.

[@damaso85]

beautiful!!

[@fabianacarrasco2925]

que voces tan bellas y dulces, mucha energia!!!

[@billberry8164]

almost every night this places me in the a deep sleep. What a blessing

[@hum...1892]

SUBLIME !!! Merci pour ce partage !

[@adat4792]

Mogę umrzec, nie boje śmierci kiedy tego słucham

[@EasyBreezyGal]

In Europe, when women were not permitted to sing in church or cathedral choirs in the Roman Catholic Church, boys might be castrated to prevent their voices breaking at puberty and to develop a special high voice. The first documents mentioning castrati are Italian church records from the 1550s. In the baroque and classical music eras these singers were highly appreciated Allegri's Miserere and other famous pieces from this period now sung by sopranos and countertenors were written for castrati.

[@luciecote3554]

La pureté de la voix qu'exige ce type de chant est sublime.

[@JosephPotomski]

Listen and be blissed out

[@saidosio]

As a visual artist I feel Miserere as a masterwork that has the sonic resonance of the souls deepest calling an overlay of texture / color, a visual Hymn of holy ground presented in this Basilica. One is moved by the soul's sense of being called to enter Holy Ground

[@davidsmith4721]

Beyond description!

[@PapagenoHannover]

This is beyond every human comment. The Tallis Scholars and Peter Phillips are like angels, who have invaded earth to let us hear the beauty of the universe.

[@HarleyQuinn3689]

Just memorizing, brings tears to my eyes and goosebumps through my body! Will always be one of my favorites by the Tallis Scholars!

[@JulesWaterworth]

Tears in my eyes exquisiteness...

[@rickmarcantonio712]

I have no words.

[@willvanderwalt1160]

Rick Marcantonio I kno what you're saying.

[@lmatthis09]

had the pleasure of taking my wife to see Tallis Scholars last night. Absolutely amazing experience!!!

[@stevetanner5901]

magical truely thx for sharing

[@skyerscape8454]

I’ve never heard anything like this before.. no words...

[@PaoloFrancesco99]

Interesting comments, spqa2004. Return to the level of faith that inspired this beautiful music and these concerns would go away because there would be more families and more pro-creation. Is it too late for this era? It's hard to tell but the world has been through many bumps since this piece was composed and here we are enjoying it. I am thankful just to have heard it, and I hope to sing it someday with my church choir.

[@jeromedelon4429]

Merci tous simplement

[@SuperAuset]

Heavenly harmonies. Perfection.

[@ClovisBzh]

the best recording :)

[@barbarawood4332]

Stunningly beautiful. Soul stirring.

[@edcarlosrodriguesdas]

angelical...oh my God this is heavenly

[@caterinaoffidiosi3272]

il do sovracuto (top C) perfetto mette i brividi ... sublime!

[@drkt35]

All blessing

[@wenglishsal]

Absolutely wonderful, soothing yet sad.. Transfixed but calm and yes it made me cry too.. .. :0)x

[@petersmith4387]

Never doubt the sublime artistry of these singers or this composition. It is however, not everyone's taste. And would the world be a dull place if we all liked the same things?

[@piantante]

Increiblemente bello, Gracias!

[@AnneGyridEngan10]

"Soul-Balm" just fantastic!

[@RidaFllG]

As Muslim it's so beautiful hear this song i love it

[@bakchodbabajijoletajaancho2538]

Im a hindu and this is one of the most beautiful classical compositions i have ever listened to :)

[@wotsgonon1]

WOW!!

[@andyjazzsax]

That is the most beautiful recording of that piece and on the perfect setting. Those top C's Wow!! Thank you for posting. Definate shiver down the spine moment when they started.

[@ilovelivelaugh143]

I love this. And the Tallis Scholars do this piece such justice :')

[@mrnnhnz]

very lovely. Thanks for uploading.

[@elisastarzer9546]

thank you for sharing this deep and perfect beauty! i have been looking for this miserere for years, after having heard it performed by the Tallis Scholars in Salzburg Festival

[@andre-jeandeslauriers2134]

Chef d’œuvre incontestable de toute l’histoire de la musique. Je suis athée, mais je considère que la musique sacrée est ce que l’humain a créé de plus grand. Plus grand que lui et qui transcende toutes les religions.

[@sylvie7able]

beautiful it gives me goosebumps ,

[@InvestingforKids]

My gosh so beautiful!

[@Rudolphus91]

Totally lovely!

[@birgittagatti8929]

Lux aetrrna! Heavenly voices and music.

[@speakerleora]

beyond beautiful.

[@drkt35]

No Words

[@robingomez50]

Outstanding. May peace be with you all at this Christmas and New Year.

[@willvanderwalt1160]

This music does not inspire my soul. It is my soul. Thank you, God, for giving this to us through Allegri.

[@taurusmuse3699]

Divine music. Sublime performance- what's not to love!

[@booinski]

Divine. Thank you.

[@wotdidusay]

if the human race is capable of this...such a thing of beauty...why would we even bother to think of doing things that bring so much pain to each other...when WE can do this!!!!!!

[@davidsmith4721]

Beyond words!

[@dumbravarosie90]

amazing ! thank you !

[@jandejager4601]

Heartbreakingly beautiful

[@2001Stargazer]

Beautiful!

[@birgittagatti8929]

Lux eaterna means nothing else but eternal light!

[@butannin]

These voices come directly from heaven... and then take you back to heaven... Absolutely wonderful...