The major influence in writing my novel Fantasia on a Theme of Thomas Tallis was my love of music, especially classical music. I wanted to convey not only a love of music but also how music could and did emotionally and intellectually impact the main characters of the book . To a lesser extent I also used art and literature with the same intention in mind. First and foremost the book is a love story but a love story with several intertwining themes, namely a bitter commen more...
