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  • Part’s generally ethereal work is a descendant of early European polyphony, of composers such as Thomas Tallis and Palestrina, who composed with the innate resonance of the Church sanctum in mind.

    Disquiet » Deep Listening 1996

  • Pratchett has said that his idea of a happy suicide would be sitting on a chair on the lawn at his home in Wiltshire, with Thomas Tallis on his iPod, a brandy in one hand and a glass of life-ending chemicals in the other.

    Terry Pratchett's case for assisted suicide is strong 2011

  • Special events include cellist Steven Isserlis performing solo suites by Bach and Britten (Aug. 17); the London Contemporary Orchestra playing Ralph Vaughan Williams's "Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis" and other modern pieces based on older themes (Aug. 23).

    A Curtain of Light and Sound Paul Levy 2011

  • Pratchett has said that his idea of a happy suicide would be sitting on a chair on the lawn at his home in Wiltshire, with Thomas Tallis on his iPod, a brandy in one hand and a glass of life-ending chemicals in the other.

    Terry Pratchett's case for assisted suicide is strong 2011

  • An idealistic mother had lead me to expect life would resemble the uplifting motets of Thomas Tallis and that I wold soar above the seamy details of life.

    Giles Slade: Review of Boy In The Moon 2010

  • The music of the Dark and Middle Ages on here is spread across the board - from the late 1200s to the 1600s, from Medieval to Baroque and the Renaissance, taking in the likes of Henry Purcell, Thomas Tallis and Thomas Morley, to name but three.

    Chris Payne - Early English Music (CHAP 123) X-Y-Z-Cosmonaut 2010

  • As long as there is Western classical music being played, Vaughan Williams' "Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis" and "The Lark Ascending" will always be in the repertory for their sheer beauty, though I'm not sure how much else will survive.

    France and Britain Together at The Symphony sfmike 2009

  • I'd like to make the distinction, however, that "The Lark Ascending" I never need to hear again, but the "Theme from Thomas Tallis" is about as inspired as it gets.

    France and Britain Together at The Symphony sfmike 2009

  • As long as there is Western classical music being played, Vaughan Williams' "Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis" and "The Lark Ascending" will always be in the repertory for their sheer beauty, though I'm not sure how much else will survive.

    Archive 2009-04-01 sfmike 2009

  • If ye love Me, keep My commandments by Thomas Tallis

    Archive 2008-04-06 papabear 2008

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