Classical Giants: Tallis

Description

You may not have heard of English composer Thomas Tallis, but he was just as important to Renaissance music as Beethoven and Mozart were to the Classical era. And he was a pretty interesting chap, too!

Did you know:

• Thomas Tallis wrote music for four of the five Tudor kinds and queens

• He had to hide his Catholic faith to avoid persecution by the Church

• In later life, he was one of the only two people allowed to print music in England!

Learn these and many more fascinating facts about one of the greatest composers of early Renaissance music in Classical Giants: Tallis.

Classical Giants brings to life the most famous composers in history, introducing them to children as real characters who lived and breathed on a real historical timeline.

Take children on a journey of discovery to learn about Thomas Tallis: what were the events that shaped his world, how he struggled against persecution in his own country, what was special about the music he wrote, and how he came to be one of the most influential musicians of his time.