Classical Giants: Tallis

Musical Histories for Enquiring Minds

By: Emma Warner-Reed

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

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. He was a pretty interesting chap, too!
Did you know:

• Thomas Tallis’ wrote music for four of the five Tudor kings and queens
• He had to hide his Catholic faith to avoid persecution by the Church
• Almost all of his music is written to be sung without instruments
• In later life, he was one of only two people allowed to print music in England!

Find the answers to these and many more questions about one of the greatest composers of early English 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 your child 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.

“This brilliantly entertaining and informative addition to children’s non-fiction contains a myriad of cross-curricular learning opportunities for the classroom and beyond. English, Music, History, Art, Maths and Science can be taught through this book making it ideal as the beating heart of an exciting and creative Topic web of learning activities. Useful for assemblies too and Social and Emotional learning, adults will enjoy it just as much as children.”

Kathryn Creed, retired Assistant Headteacher and Independent Schools Inspectorate Team Inspector.

For further information on the series, please visit www.classicalgiants.com