THOMAS TALLIS Synonyms

• a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony

• a family of similar musical instrument playing together

• the area occupied by singers; the part of the chancel between sanctuary and nave

• sing in a choir

• related to or written for or performed by a chorus or choir

• a stately Protestant (especially Lutheran) hymn tune

• of or relating to the first significant period of a civilization, culture, area of study, etc.

• of or relating to the study of the literary works of ancient Greece and Rome

• traditional genre of music conforming to an established form and appealing to critical interest and developed musical taste

• of or relating to the languages used by ancient standard authors

• well-known and long-established in form or style

• (physics) relating to or based on concepts that preceded the theories of relativity and quantum mechanics

• of or relating to music in the European tradition, such as symphonies and operas

• of or pertaining to or characteristic of the ancient Greeks and Romans, especially their art, literature, or culture

• someone who composes music, usually as a profession

• of or relating to Elizabeth I of England or to the age in which she ruled as queen

• a person who lived during the reign of Elizabeth I

• of or relating to or characteristic of England or its culture or people

• of or relating to the English language

• an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

• the people of England

• the discipline that studies the English language and literature

• (sports) the spin given to a ball by striking it on one side or releasing it with a sharp twist

• a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)

• sing a hymn

• praise by singing a hymn

• the most outstanding work of a creative artist or craftsman

• an outstanding achievement

• an unaccompanied choral composition with sacred lyrics; intended to be sung as part of a church service; originated in the 13th century

• someone who plays a music as a profession

• artist who composes or conducts music as a profession

• a person who plays an organ

• music arranged in parts for several voices or instruments

• the period of European history at the close of the Middle Ages and the rise of the modern world; a cultural rebirth from the 14th through the middle of the 17th centuries

• the revival of learning and culture

• concerned with religion or religious purposes

• worthy of respect or dedication

• made or declared or believed to be holy; devoted to a deity or some religious ceremony or use

• worthy of religious veneration

• (often followed by `to') devoted exclusively to a single use or purpose or person

• a person who sings

• United States inventor of an improved chain-stitch sewing machine (1811-1875)

• United States writer (born in Poland) of Yiddish stories and novels (1904-1991)

• a composer of words or music for popular songs

• of or relating to a style of architecture in England in the 15th century

• an English dynasty descended from Henry Tudor; Tudor monarchs ruled from Henry VII to Elizabeth I (from 1485 to 1603)

• United States dancer and choreographer (born in England) (1909-1987)

• a member of the dynasty that ruled England

• (Judaism) a shawl with a ritually knotted fringe at each corner; worn by Jews at morning prayer

• English organist and composer of church and secular music; was granted a monopoly in music printing with William Byrd (1505-1585)