This piece for an enlarged string orchestra is based on a hymn by the 16th-century English composer Thomas Tallis. It premiered in Gloucester in September 1910 and was revised in 1913 and 1919. It would be one of Vaughan Williams' biggest successes.
Lyrics for this song have yet to be released
Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis was written by Ralph Vaughan Williams.
Ralph Vaughan Williams released Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis on Sat Sep 10 1910.
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