Thomas Tallis (1505–1585) was an English composer, who mainly wrote sacred, predominantly vocal music during the English Reformation. Browse our sheet music and scores, and explore the wide world of Thomas Tallis with Stretta Music today!
Tallis held many important positions including at Dover College, Waltham Abbey, Canterbury Cathedral and at the Chapel Royal. As the official Royal Composer, he composed for Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary I and Elizabeth I. In order to avoid religious controversy, and protect his career, he remained an unreformed Catholic his whole life, as did William Byrd.