Thomas Tallis

Contents

• Contents: Preface
• 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
• Appendices
• Bibliography
• Indexes.