Reading a new book about Monteverdi's operas, I discovered that Alessandro Striggio who wrote the libretto to
Orfeo was the son of composer Alessandro Striggio (senior). The very composer whose 40 part motet
Ecce Beatam Lucem probably inspired Tallis to write his own 40 part motet. I love such fascinating co-incidences.
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