Fantasia on a theme by thomas tallis alt ernative title fantasia on a theme by thomas tallis for double stringed orchestra composer vaughan williams ralph i catalogue number i cat no irv 19 key g minor movements sections movts secs largo sostenuto year date of composition y d of comp 1910 rev 1919 first pub lication 1921. Thomas talliss theme in 1567 tallis composed nine melodies for the archbishop of canterburys collection of psalms vaughan williams used the third of these why fumth in sight based on psalm 2 as the basis for his fantasia tallis wrote the tune in the phrygian mode. The phrygian mode tallis melody upon which the work is based originally appeared in archbishop parkers psalter of 1567 with the text why fumth in fight the gentiles spite this newly engraved and edited score based upon the 1921 curwen score has a vastly improved layout designed for ease of study and performance. Buy fantasia on a theme of thomas tallis study score by vaughan williams ralph isbn 9781608740475 from amazons book store everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Fantasia on a theme of thomas tallis study score by ralph vaughan williams pdf epub ebook d0wnl0ad vaughan williams masterpiece for string orchestra was given its premiere on september 6th 1910 at the three choirs festival in gloucester cathedral with the london symphony orchestra under the composers direction