Thomas Tallis / John Harley.
| Author/creator |
Harley, John, 1928- author. |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Publication Info | Farnham, Surrey, UK ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate, [2015] |
| Copyright Notice | ©2015 |
| Description | xviii, 277 pages : illustrations, music ; 25 cm |
| Subject(s) |
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| Contents | The reign of Henry VIII: biographical and historical background -- The reign of Henry VIII: music with Latin words -- The later years of Henry VIII and the reign of Edward VI: biographical and historical background -- The later years of Henry VIII and the reign of Edward VI: music with English words -- The reign of Mary I: biographical and historical background -- The reign of Mary I: music with Latin words -- Instrumental music of the mid-century -- The reign of Elizabeth I: biographical and historical background -- The reign of Elizabeth I: music with English words -- The reign of Elizabeth I: music with Latin words, and late keyboard music -- The reign of Elizabeth I: Tallis's last years -- Reflections -- Appendix A: The wills of Thomas and Joan Tallis -- Appendix B: Adaptations and pieces of mistaken or doubtful authorship -- Appendix C: The modes. |
| Abstract | This is the first full-length book to deal comprehensively with the composer's life and works. Tallis entered the Chapel Royal in the middle of a long life, and remained there for over 40 years. During a colourful period of English history he famously served King Henry VIII and the three of Henry's children who followed him to the throne. His importance for English music during the second half of the sixteenth century is equalled only by that of his pupil, colleague and friend William Byrd. In a series of chronological chapters, Harley describes Tallis's career before and after he entered the Chapel. The fully considered biography is placed in the context of larger political and cultural changes of the period. Each monarch's reign is treated with an examination of the ways in which Tallis met its particular musical needs. Consideration is given to all of Tallis's surviving compositions, including those probably intended for patrons and amateurs beyond the court, and attention is paid to the context within which they were written. Tallis emerges as a composer whose music displays his special ability in setting words and creating ingenious musical patterns. A table places most of Tallis's compositions in a broad chronological order. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-266) and indexes. |
| LCCN | 2015017486 |
| ISBN | 9781472428066 (hbk.) |
| ISBN | 1472428064 (hbk.) |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
| Music | Music Stacks | ML410.T147 H37 2015 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |