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Thomas Tallis, 18th-century engraving; a posthumous, invented portrait [1] by Gerard Vandergucht. This is a list of compositions by the English composer Thomas Tallis (c. 1505–1585).
Thomas Tallis (c. 1505 – 23 November 1585; [n 1] also Tallys or Talles) was an English composer of High Renaissance music. His compositions are primarily vocal, and he occupies a primary place in anthologies of English choral music.
Nevertheless, Tallis created dozens of compositions for King Henry VIII, Queen Elizabeth and a variety of arrangements for the masses concerning themes deemed sacred at the time. Tallis’ first professional appointment was as organist for a monastery called Dover Priory.
Thomas Tallis was one of the most important English composers of sacred music before William Byrd. His style encompassed the simple Reformation service music and the great Continental polyphonic schools whose influence he was largely responsible for introducing into English music.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Oct 1, 2020 · Through his adaptability and keen sense, Tallis’s compositions became exemplars for the musical principles espoused in whatever period he composed within, whether it be the austere practice of...
Compositions by: Tallis, Thomas. The following 75 pages are in this category, out of 75 total.
Most of Tallis' music is in a conservative vein, but there are a handful of compositions illustrating an experimental nature. These include a pair each of "In Nomine" consort pieces and organ compositions in which the most extravagant technical means are employed.
