Table of Contents
List of Figures vii
List of Tables ix
List of Music Examples xi
Preface xiii
Note xvii
1 The Reign of Henry VIII: Biographical and Historical Background 1
2 The Reign of Henry VIII: Music with Latin Words 21
3 The Later Years of Henry VIII and the Reign of Edward VI: Biographical and Historical Background 57
4 The Later Years of Henry VIII and the Reign of Edward VI: Music with English Words 63
5 The Reign of Mary I: Biographical and Historical Background 89
6 The Reign of Mary I: Music with Latin Words 97
7 Instrumental Music of the Mid-Century 137
8 The Reign of Elizabeth I: Biographical and Historical Background 145
9 The Reign of Elizabeth I: Music with English Words 155
10 The Reign of Elizabeth I: Music with Latin Words, and Late Keyboard Music 169
11 The Reign of Elizabeth I: Tallis's Last Years 211
12 Reflections 221
Appendix A The Wills of Thomas and Joan Tallis 229
Appendix B Adaptations and Pieces of Mistaken or Doubtful Authorship 235
Appendix C The Modes 241
Bibliography 245
Index of Tallis's Works 267
Index of Names and Subjects 271