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   Fantasia on a theme by Thomas Tallis Alt ernative. Title Fantasia on a theme by Thomas Tallis: for double stringed orchestra Composer Vaughan Williams, Ralph: I-Catalogue Number I-Cat. No. IRV 19 Key G minor Movements/Sections Mov'ts/Sec's: Largo sostenuto Year/Date of Composition Y/D of Comp. , rev. First Pub lication. Composer: Vaughan Williams, Ralph.

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   Jun 11,  · The Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis is time travel enacted in music, a temporal bridge between the Tudors and the modern Edwardians. .

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   The theme from Fantasia on a Theme of Thomas Tallis, pictured, was discovered by Vaughan Williams when he was commissioned to put together the edition of the English Hymnal. His orchestration of it resulted in an unmistakably British sound and has remained one of his most popular pieces.

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   Jul 10,  · Background. Composed in , Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis (also known as the Tallis Fantasia) is based on a melody written by English Renaissance composer Thomas Tallis (c. ). Vaughan Williams came across the tune while he was editing a new English hymnal, and he decided to explore the theme a little more.

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   Redlands Symphony proudly presents VAUGHAN WILLIAMS's Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis. Discover little-known secrets and interesting discorse on its history, creation, and performance.

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   Interestingly, rather than simply being written for a single ensemble, the Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis is, in fact, scored for large string orchestra, slightly smaller string ensemble, and a string quartet, all playing alongside each other. It was the work that was to cement Vaughan Williams’s reputation not just at home, but across.

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   Jan 23,  · Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis premiered in at the Three Choirs Festival, an annual event dating from , that rotates among Worcester, Gloucester, and Hereford Cathedrals. It is among the most popular works in the English repertoire.

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   Vaughan Williams & Elgar: The Lark Ascending, Tallis Fantasia, Introduction & Allegro, in Moonlight Pinchas Zukerman & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Classical · Preview SONG TIME The Lark Ascending. Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Pinchas Zukerman PREVIEW Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis.

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