Ralph Vaughan Williams: Tallis Fantasia

loklin1 Says:

Oct 16, 2008 - Hi, I think it's great that you clearly understand the finer points of music. I unfortunately don't, can't even read a single note, but I thought beautiful music was there to be appriciated by everyone, not just the people who understand the minute details. It just sounds a little patronising, sorry :)

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.

rondo1purcell Says:

Oct 16, 2008 - Vaughan Williams - fantastic. Just listen to the harmonies and the underlying melodies. Mellow yet sonorous. Beautiful stuff.

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

cbabe81 Says:

Oct 19, 2008 - Wow Im speechless really all I can say is this is so beautiful...

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 beautifull things 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! :D I'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?

WFC1972 Says:

Oct 29, 2008 - Late 19th century. To me it is so modern but timeless.

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. :)

CILDAD Says:

Oct 31, 2008 - This is a fantastic version. As good as any recording I have heard Shalom

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's Tales 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.