Tallis' Lamentations are presented here in their original key for 5 trombones, which match the sombre and noble mood of this music.

This edition is the result of a new examination of the source texts, principally a set of part books written in 1575 by John Sadler. A number of errors in other modern editions have been avoided. Many accidentals appear in the original text, and others have been added in accordance with the convention of the time. All tempo and dynamic markings are editorial, as are the bar lines. Slurs, phrase and breath marks are based on the text underlay and should be observed, even when they seem oddly placed.