Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis

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gptkbp:instanceOf orchestral work
gptkbp:artist arranged for various ensembles
gptkbp:artwork explores themes of nature and humanity
gptkbp:basedOn gptkb:Theme_by_Thomas_Tallis
gptkbp:built 1910
gptkbp:composer gptkb:Ralph_Vaughan_Williams
gptkbp:conducts conducted_by_Sir_Adrian_Boult
conducted_by_Leonard_Bernstein
gptkbp:crew_size for string orchestra
gptkbp:critical_reception generally well-received
gptkbp:cultural_heritage remains a staple in orchestral repertoire
gptkbp:cultural_impact part_of_the_British_classical_repertoire
gptkbp:cultural_significance important_work_in_British_classical_music
represents_British_national_identity_in_music
gptkbp:dedication to_the_memory_of_Thomas_Tallis
gptkbp:duration approximately 15 minutes
gptkbp:educational_programs often studied in music programs
gptkbp:festivals featured in classical music festivals worldwide
gptkbp:genre classical music
gptkbp:historicalContext reflects early 20th-century British music
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis
gptkbp:influence influenced later composers
gptkbp:influenced film music
influenced by folk music traditions
inspired choral arrangements
gptkbp:influences English_choral_music
gptkbp:inspiration Renaissance_music
gptkbp:instrument string orchestra
gptkbp:keyIssues E minor
gptkbp:musicComposer explores themes of spirituality
features a prominent string theme.
gptkbp:musicStyle theme and variations
lyrical melodies and rich harmonies
uses counterpoint
gptkbp:notable_artist performed_by_the_Royal_Liverpool_Philharmonic_Orchestra
gptkbp:notable_performers performed_by_the_BBC_Symphony_Orchestra
performed_at_the_Last_Night_of_the_Proms
gptkbp:notableFeature frequently performed in festivals
gptkbp:performance gptkb:The_Three_Choirs_Festival
often performed in concert settings
gptkbp:performedBy performed_by_the_London_Symphony_Orchestra
gptkbp:premiere 1910
gptkbp:recordings widely recorded by various orchestras
recorded_by_the_London_Philharmonic_Orchestra
gptkbp:relatedPatent other_works_by_Ralph_Vaughan_Williams
gptkbp:signature 4/4 time signature
gptkbp:soundtrack features contrasting sections
gptkbp:style impressionistic
gptkbp:thematicElement based on a hymn tune