Composer

Thomas Tallis

English composer

1505–1585

113 works and musical collections

Born: 1505
Died: 1585
Birthplace: Kent
Place of death: Greenwich
Citizenship / historical state: Kingdom of England
Period (estimated from birth year): Renaissance

Biography

Thomas Tallis (; also Tallys or Talles; c. 1505 – 23 November 1585) 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. Tallis is considered one of England's greatest composers, and he is honored for his original voice in English musicianship.

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Life and musical career

Occupations: composer
Instruments played: organ
Genres: choral music
Languages used: English; Latin
VIAF ID: 27253373
ISNI: 0000000115564886
GND ID: 118801252
Library of Congress ID: n50009548
MusicBrainz ID: e29c77e6-3bc0-4bea-90ed-4caff60f6bc3

Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments: Choir, Clarinet, Voice, Recorder, Alto
Genres represented: Classical, Christmas
Source entries with composition dates: 1

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

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Instruments describe listed editions, including arrangements. Composition dates and keys appear where recorded; collection pages show their individual contents.

Works and musical collections with sheet music details
Title	Work details	Listed instruments	Sheet music
If Ye Love Me	See work details	Piano Organ Voice 7 more instruments Tenor Choir Trombone Alto Recorder A Cappella Tenor Saxophone Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
O Lord, give thy Holy Spirit (Pentecost and confirmation)	See work details	Choir Voice Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
All Praise To Thee, My God, This Night	See work details	Piano Guitar Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
In manus tuas (Evening Prayer)	See work details	Voice Choir Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Battle Hymn Of The Republic	See work details	Clarinet Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Veni Redemptor Gentium I	See work details	Trumpet Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
A Point	See work details	Oboe Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Te lucis ante terminum (II)	See work details	Voice Choir Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
O sacrum convivium	See work details	Voice Choir Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Tallis Canon	See work details	Recorder Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Lamentations of Jeremiah	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Purge me, O Lord (Lent)	See work details	Choir Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Clarifica me pater	See work details	Recorder Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Prelude On Tallis Canon	See work details	percussion Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Missa Salve Intemerata	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Jam Christus Astra Ascen	See work details	Choir Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
When shall my sorrowful sighing slake	See work details	Cello violin Voice 2 more instruments Choir Viola Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Sancte Deus	See work details	Voice Choir Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Spem in alium	Year composed 1570 ca.	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Salvator mundi	See work details	Voice Choir Alto Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
O salutaris hostia	See work details	Voice Choir Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Derelinquit impius (Lent)	See work details	Choir Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Hear the voice and prayer (Lent)	See work details	Choir Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Tallis's Canon	See work details	Piano	View sheet music Work & edition details
For He's a Jolly Good Fellow	See work details	Clarinet Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Angels We Have Heard On High	See work details	Recorder Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
In Pace	See work details	Oboe violin Bassoon 3 more instruments Horn Clarinet Viola	View sheet music Work & edition details
Mihi autem nimis	See work details	Voice Choir Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Audivi vocem de caelo (Advent)	See work details	Choir Voice Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
O Lord, in thee is all my trust (Lent)	See work details	Choir Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Jingle Bells	See work details	Clarinet Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Sailors Hornpipe (In Bb)	See work details	Clarinet Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
The Bold Fisherman	See work details	Recorder Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
The God Of Abraham Praise	See work details	Recorder Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
The Sally Gardens	See work details	Recorder Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
O Ye Tender Babes	See work details	Cello violin Voice 3 more instruments Choir Recorder Viola Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Verily, Verily	See work details	Recorder Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Ecce Tempus Idoneum	See work details	Trumpet Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Euge Caeli	See work details	Voice Choir Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
7. O nata lux	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
3. If Ye Love Me	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Let Me No More My Comfort Draw	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Laudate Dominum (General use)	See work details	Choir Voice Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Omnes Gentes Plaudite (Tye)	See work details	Choir Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Precamur Sancte Domine (White)	See work details	Choir Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Terra Tremuit (Byrd)	See work details	Choir Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Tibi Laus (Philips)	See work details	Choir Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Tallis Cannon Duet	See work details	Flute Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details

Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 27253373. Portrait: Unknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.