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Definition of Tallis, Thomas in English:

Tallis, Thomas

proper noun

  • (c.1505–85), English composer. Organist of the Chapel Royal jointly with William Byrd, he served under Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary, and Elizabeth I. His works include the forty-part motet Spem in Alium.

Pronunciation

Tallis, Thomas

/ˈtalɪs/