Composition: Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis (Vaughan Williams, Ralph)
| Title | Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis |
| Creators | Ralph Vaughan Williams (composer) |
| Opus | |
| Instrumentation | 2 violins, viola, cello and 2 strings |
| Number of movements | — |
| Keys | G minor |
| Composed | 1910 |
| First published | 1921 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 900 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Fantasias |
| Period | Early 20th century |
| View on IMSLP |  |
| Code |  |
Sections
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Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | orchestra | Rob Saman |
| view | Complete | 4 violins, 2 violas and 2 cellos | Michael Viljoen |
| view | Complete | 2 pianos | Maurice Jacobson |
| view | Complete | organ | Martin Shaw and Geoffrey Turton Shaw |
| view | Complete | — | Charles T. Warren |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | London: Goodwin & Tabb | 1921 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | parts | London: Goodwin & Tabb | 1921 | Violins I (with solo) · view Violins II (with solo) · view Violas (with solo) · view Cellos (with solo) · view Basses · view |
| view | Complete | parts | — | — | Violins I (with solo) · view Violins II (with solo) · view Violas (with solo) · view Cellos (with solo) · view Double Basses · view |
| view | Complete | parts | London: Goodwin & Tabb | 1921 | Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos · view Cellos (alt. scan) · view Double Basses · view |
| view | Complete | parts | — | — | Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos · view Double Basses · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for orchestra |
Rob Saman | 2011 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for 4 violins, 2 violas and 2 cellos |
Michael Viljoen | 2018 | Parts · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for 2 pianos |
London: Curwen | 1948 | Cover & Title Page · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for organ |
London: J. Curwen & Sons. | 1915 | Tallis Theme · view Color cover · view Color cover (retouched) · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement |
Charles T. Warren | 2022 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Ensemble | Performers | Arranged for | Files |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Gardner Chamber Orchestra (orchestra) | Douglas Boyd (conductor) | — | Complete performance · file |
| view | — | — | Complete Performance · file | |
| view | — | For Recorder Orchestra (Warren) | Complete performance · file |
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