Thomas Tallis

Thomas Tallis (c. 1505 – 23 November 1585; 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. Tallis is considered one of England's greatest composers, and is honoured for his original voice in English musicianship.

Birth and Death Data: Born 1506 (Kent), Died November 23, 1585 (Greenwich)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1913

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor C-13859 12-in. 9/25/1913 Summer is a-coming in Olive Kline ; Victor Mixed Chorus Chorus and soprano vocal solo, with harp composer  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Tallis, Thomas," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/101904.

Tallis, Thomas. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/101904.

"Tallis, Thomas." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/101904

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