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What is the name of Vaughan Williams' famous choral piece?

  • Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis

  • Messiah

  • Carmina Burana

  • Requiem

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Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis is a renowned choral masterpiece by Ralph Vaughan Williams. Composed in 1910, it ingeniously weaves a 16th-century melody by Thomas Tallis into a complex and evocative tapestry of sound. The piece showcases Vaughan Williams' mastery of counterpoint and orchestration, creating a profound and moving musical experience that transcends time.
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