Early Life & Career
He was born around 1505 in this English county.
Who is Kent?
Tallis composed and wrote music for all four of these Tudor monarchs.
Who are Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary I, and Elizabeth I?
Tallis and his student William Byrd were granted this in 1575 to print and publish music.
What is a monopoly patent?
This monumental 40-voice motet by Tallis reached #1 on the UK Classical Chart in 2021.
What is Spem in Alium?
Thomas Tallis died this year.
What is 1585?
In 1530-1531, Tallis served as a organist at this location.
What is Dover Priory?
Under Edward VI, Tallis helped pioneer works in this language for the Church of England.
What is English?
The title of their 1575 collection of 34 motets.
What is Cantiones Sacrea?
If Ye Love Me was performed at the 2018 wedding of this royal couple.
Who are Prince Harry and Meghan Markle?
He was buried in this church in Greenwich, though its chancel was later torn down.
What is St. Alfege's Church?
Before joining the Chapel Royal, Tallis worked at this Essex abbey until its dissolution in 1540.
What is Waltham Abbey?
Under Queen Mary, Tallis returned to composing hymns and masses in this language.
What is Latin?
Their printing rights were equivalent to this modern band being the only one allowed to make pop music.
Who are the Beatles?
A piece by Tallis titled Audivi vocem was featured in this 1999 movie.
What is Inspector Gadget?
This student and collaborator wrote Ye Sacred Muses in Tallis' memory.
Who is William Byrd?
After Waltham Abbey, Tallis briefly sang here before his royal appointment.
What is Canterbury Cathedral?
The seven-voice mass Puer Nobis was written during the reign of this queen.
Who is Queen Mary?
Tallis and Byrd's patent lasted for this many years.
What is 21 years?
Spem in Alium also appeared in the classical album for this film franchise.
What is Fifty Shades of Grey?
There are no contemporary portraits of Tallis. Any images of him were created this many years after his death.
What is 150 years?
In 1543, Tallis achieved this prestigious position in service to English monarchs.
What is the Gentleman of the Chapel Royal?
In a 1577 document, Tallis mentioned serving "your Majesty and your royal ancestors" for this many years/
This French printer handled the printing of Cantiones Sacrea.
Who is T. Vautrollier?
Tallis' Te Deum was heard during the coronation scene in this 1998 film.
What is Elizabeth?
At his death, Tallis was remembered as holding this distinction in English music.
What is the leading figure of English music?