ACAPELLA 6. Thomas Tallis, Master of English Polyphony

August 20, 2025
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The Master of English Polyphony covers The Life and Legacy of Thomas Tallis (1505-85) whose choral music was deeply influenced by the changing religious landscape of Tudor England. He composed within the evolving framework of the English reformation, witnessing the shift from Catholicism to Protestantism and back again. This dynamic period marked by political and religious turmoil deeply impacted the development of English sacred music.

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