Ralph Vaughan Williams: Tallis Fantasia

ayame2006 Says:

Oct 10, 2008 - We played this twice in high school ... <333333 this song ... omg :D I got to play both the first and second orchestra parts too :-P ... so much fun!

joshuajacob236 Says:

Oct 11, 2008 - i love the way every comment on this is written by people with actual real intellect. yeah anyway this piece is pretty amazing, mainly i think its because of its modal character and structural irregularities.

spursadam7 Says:

Oct 11, 2008 - Played the my 9th Grade year for UIL in San Antonio. We got straight 1's on stage, but 2 2's in sightreading, not ending up with the trophy. However, this is one of the best pieces ever written, i feel.

englishrose47 Says:

Oct 15, 2008 - Awesome! I`m sure I heard this in the background when Anne Boleyn was praying, in the scene just before her death, in the final episode of the Tudors. So moving

juliabagaria Says:

Oct 15, 2008 - I heard this piece is played in Master and commander, but I'm not sure I remember that song in that particular film However, I think this is one of the best sounds a human being can do, and that makes Vaughan Williams one of the bests musicians of the entire world. Even though he is now dead, his feelings and his soul will always remain with us, fortunately.

Varakarajan Says:

Oct 16, 2008 - Nice job! I just was wondering why you were subdividing the dotted triplet rhythm in the middle section. I feel it has to move forward and subdividing makes it slow down.

aliciaclaire81 Says:

Oct 17, 2008 - I don't know how this performance will rate, since it just started, but I have to say this piece moves me beyond any other. It is the most beautiful music I've ever heard, and I LOVE a lot of songs. Words fail to express my love for this one. Thank you, Tallis and Vaughan Williams, for the auditory thrill of my life.

XtheexsexX Says:

Oct 18, 2008 - Fantasia ona theme by Thomas Tallis is one of the Most beutiful pieces ever written im playin it at the moment and im lovin every second of it . XD

kidzinthepark Says:

Oct 22, 2008 - I think everyone should play this piece simutaneously.All at the same time,volume at it's most beautifull.Face the skies.Let heaven hear one of the most beautifullthings realized on planet earth.Heaven on earth!

NihouNi Says:

Oct 25, 2008 - Thankyou so much for uploading this. It's beautiful.

Franklessly Says:

Oct 25, 2008 - Its a fine piece. Takes the 'need' for formality out of music.

cromulentinnoc3nce Says:

Oct 27, 2008 - Oh wow, are they playing this piece for Maryland All-State this year? I played in that group when I was in high school, a few years ago. Man, I wish we had the chance to play this piece! So gorgeous. If the concert's nearby, I'll go watch you guys! :DI'm not sure if I prefer Five Variants of Dives and Lazarus (which wears its heart more on sleeve, so to speak), or this piece.Does anyone know the name of this orchestra?

tommyk77 Says:

Oct 28, 2008 - Listening to the beginning, you can see exactly where Thomas Newman got his inspiration for the score to The Shawshank Redemption

lamppostpizza Says:

Oct 28, 2008 - just curious... can anyone tell me around when this was written?

fsfhunter Says:

Oct 29, 2008 - I'm in 9th grade and I got to audition for some special orchestra and I have to learn how to play the whole thing in an hour at school tomorrow before I audition 0.o. The sheet music is pretty difficult to look at.

rapter9800 Says:

Oct 30, 2008 - Sorry, we're only playing an excerpt of this piece for the audition; we might play it, though!

ukflight Says:

Oct 31, 2008 - Maybe a little later - first performed in 1910 in Gloucester Cathedral. One of my favourite composers

Nibor2389 Says:

Oct 31, 2008 - We're playing this at EKU for our string concert! It's going to be so good. We've been working on it all semester.

LoompaSun Says:

Oct 31, 2008 - Actually, we are only playing an excerpt of this piece for the audition for Jr. All State.

cromulentinnoc3nce Says:

Oct 31, 2008 - Ah. In any case, good luck with your auditions, fellas. :)

ARoode Says:

Nov 1, 2008 - yes, the Eugene Ormandy version is excellent. This video, however, is very well conducted as well. I'm impressed.

ARoode Says:

Nov 1, 2008 - the exact same thing happened to me. I've purchased other CDs with this song on them, but the one on my Planets disc is the one that kills me every time.

uberpanzerproduction Says:

Nov 17, 2008 - didnt they use this in studio ghibli'sTales from Earthsea?

djfinex Says:

Nov 19, 2008 - Wonderful.

prysmith37 Says:

Nov 21, 2008 - George Steel, the new Director of The Dallas Opera composed a Mass based on this Tallis theme some years ago. It is a deeply spiritual work and never failed to move me in the times that I heard it.