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296 Pages
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Routledge
296 Pages
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Routledge
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John Harley’s Thomas Tallis 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... Read more
Chapter 1: The Reign of Henry VIII: Biographical and Historical Background; Chapter 2: The Reign of Henry VIII: Music with Latin Words; Chapter 3: The Later Years of Henry VIII and the Reign of Edward VI: Biographical and Historical Background; Chapter 4: The Later Years of Henry VIII and the Reign of Edward VI: Music with English Words; Chapter 5: The Reign of Mary I: Biographical and Historical Background; Chapter 6: The Reign of Mary I: Music with Latin Words; Chapter 7: Instrumental Music of the Mid-Century; Chapter 8: The Reign of Elizabeth I: Biographical and Historical Background; Chapter 9: The Reign of Elizabeth I: Music with English Words; Chapter 10: The Reign of Elizabeth I: Music with Latin Words, and Late Keyboard Music; Chapter 11: The Reign of Elizabeth I: Tallis's Last Years; Chapter 12: Reflections
Biography
John Harley has written extensively on musical topics since retiring from the civil service. His books for Ashgate include William Byrd: Gentleman of the Chapel Royal (1997), William Byrd’s Modal Practice (2005), The World of William Byrd: Musicians, Merchants and Magnates (2010), and, with Andrew Ashbee, The Cheque Books of the Chapel Royal (2 volumes, 2000).
"This is a coherent and carefully-thought-out book (...) The new thoughts presented in these essays contribute to an ongoing discussion that has been gathering momentum for some years (...) Harley’s book is very welcome: any choir director planning to perform a work by Tallis should consult it." - Richard Rastall, The Consort Early Music Journal, vol.73, Summer 2017
