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
- 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.
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.