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William Byrd

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Born
1540
Born In
London, England, United Kingdom
Died
4 July 1623 (aged 83)
William Byrd (1540 or late 1539 –1623) was one of the most celebrated English composers in the Renaissance. He lived until well into the seventeenth century without writing music in the new Baroque fashion, but his superbly constructed keyboard works marked the beginning of the Baroque organ and harpsichord style. Byrd's life is interesting because of his Roman Catholic sympathies combined with his work in the court of the Anglican Queen Elizabeth I. He composed much music, if intermittently, for the Roman Catholic liturgy, particularly in his later years; the two volumes of … read more
William Byrd (1540 or late 1539 –1623) was one of the most celebrated English composers in the Renaissance. He lived until well into the seventeenth century without writing music in the new Baroque fashion, but his superbly constructed keyboard works marked the beginning of the Baroque organ… read more
William Byrd (1540 or late 1539 –1623) was one of the most celebrated English composers in the Renaissance. He lived until well into the seventeenth century without writing music in the new Baroque fashion, but his superbly constructed keyboard works marked the beginning of the Baroque organ and harpsichord style. Byrd's life is interesting because of his R… read more

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1 Play track English Renaissance Ave verum corpus
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2 Ave Verum Corpus, T. 92 Ave Verum Corpus, T. 92
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3 Non, Nobis Domine Non, Nobis Domine
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4 William Byrd, Mass for four voices, Choral Music Retire my soul
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5 Byrd - The Three Masses Mass for Four Voices: V. Agnus Dei
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6 Carols From Trinity Rejoice, rejoice, with heart and voice
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7 The Tallis Scholars Sing William Byrd Byrd: Mass for Five Voices - 01. Kyrie
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8 Play track The Best of The King's Singers Civitas sancti tui
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9 Emendemus in melius a 5, T. 4 (Cantiones Sacrae, 1575): I. Emendemus in melius Emendemus in melius a 5, T. 4 (Cantiones Sacrae, 1575): I. Emendemus in melius
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10 Play track Byrd: My Ladye Nevells Booke (1591) (Complete) Will Yow Walke the Woods soe Wylde
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  1. 24,189 listeners

    28 Jun 1994 · 17 tracks

    BYRD: Consort and Keyboard Music / Songs and Anthems
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  2. 16,600 listeners

    10 Jul 1992 · 11 tracks

    Byrd: Masses for Four and Five Voices
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  3. 2,322 listeners

    31 Jul 2007 · 50 tracks

    Byrd: My Ladye Nevells Booke (1591) (Complete)
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  4. 1,912 listeners

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    Byrd, W.: Masses - A 3, 4, 5
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