Composer

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Steven Stucky

Genre

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Choral

Compose Date

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2005

Average_duration

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11:41

Movement_count

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3

Movement ....

Motets (3) in memoriam Thomas Tallis is a choral composition by American composer Steven Stucky. The piece was composed in 2005 and premiered on October 22, 2005, by the Los Angeles Master Chorale, conducted by Grant Gershon. The composition is divided into three movements, each of which is dedicated to a different composer. The first movement, "Thomas Tallis," is a tribute to the English composer who lived from 1505 to 1585. The movement is characterized by its use of polyphony, a technique that Tallis was known for. The movement begins with a solo soprano voice, which is then joined by the rest of the choir. The piece is marked by its use of dissonance and its complex harmonies. The second movement, "William Byrd," is dedicated to another English composer who lived from 1540 to 1623. The movement is characterized by its use of imitation, a technique that Byrd was known for. The movement begins with a solo tenor voice, which is then imitated by the rest of the choir. The piece is marked by its use of chromaticism and its complex rhythms. The third movement, "John Taverner," is dedicated to an English composer who lived from 1490 to 1545. The movement is characterized by its use of chant, a technique that Taverner was known for. The movement begins with a solo alto voice, which is then joined by the rest of the choir. The piece is marked by its use of modal harmonies and its simple, yet powerful, melodies. Overall, Motets (3) in memoriam Thomas Tallis is a tribute to three of the most important composers in English choral music history. The piece is marked by its use of complex harmonies, rhythms, and melodies, as well as its tribute to the techniques and styles of Tallis, Byrd, and Taverner.

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