William Byrd
Nationality: English
Born: 1540-1623
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Born: 1540-1623
Education/Training:
possibly studied under Thomas Tallis at the Chapel Royal while employed ther
Best Known For:
thought by many to be the greatest English composer of any age and enjoying a high reputation during his lifetime; substantial volume of high quality compostitions in every genre
Notable Compositions:
over 470 compositions, including Cantiones Sacrae motets, three Latin Masses, Gradualia, Psalmes, Sonets & Songs, Songes of Sundrie Natures, Passing Measures Pavan & Galliard, Quadran Pavan & Galliard
Assignments:
organist and choirmaster of the Lincoln cathedral in Lincoln; in 1572 became a Gentleman of the Chapel Royal, where he and Thomas Tallis were granted a monopoly on printing music and ruled music paper; while in semi-retirement from the Chapel Royal, worked for patron Sir John Petre, a discreet Catholic
Curious Facts:
became a Roman Catholic in later life, and it is thought that his later works reflect his view on their persecution
REPERTOIRE: Mass for Five Voices - Sanctus/Benedictus
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| September 11: Bearing Witness to history | Jul 1, 2004 |
| The Resilient Spirit | Jan 25, 2004 |
REPERTOIRE: Agnus Dei
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| September 11: Bearing Witness to history | Jul 1, 2004 |
| The Resilient Spirit | Jan 25, 2004 |
REPERTOIRE: Kyrie
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| College Choir Festival | Nov 13, 2004 |
REPERTOIRE: Mass for Five Voices - Kyrie/Gloria
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| The Resilient Spirit | Jan 25, 2004 |
REPERTOIRE: Mass for Five Voices - Credo
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| The Resilient Spirit | Jan 25, 2004 |
REPERTOIRE: Mass in Four Parts
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| A Musical Offering | Sep 17, 2001 |
REPERTOIRE: O Magnum Mysterium
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| Christmas Echoes | Dec 15, 1968 |
| Pasadena Concert | Dec 21, 1968 |
REPERTOIRE: Sing Joyfully
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| English Cathedral Christmas | Dec 2, 2018 |
| English Cathedral Christmas | Dec 2, 2018 |
REPERTOIRE: This Day Christ Was Born
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| English Cathedral Christmas | Dec 2, 2018 |
| English Cathedral Christmas | Dec 2, 2018 |
REPERTOIRE: Sing Joyfully
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| Renaissance: Reawakened | Nov 16, 2014 |
REPERTOIRE: Laudibus in sanctis
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| Renaissance: Reawakened | Nov 16, 2014 |
REPERTOIRE: Four-Part Mass
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| London Bridges | Jan 30, 2011 |
REPERTOIRE: Kyrie
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| London Bridges | Jan 30, 2011 |
REPERTOIRE: Gloria
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| London Bridges | Jan 30, 2011 |
REPERTOIRE: Credo
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| London Bridges | Jan 30, 2011 |
REPERTOIRE: Sanctus
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| London Bridges | Jan 30, 2011 |
REPERTOIRE: Benedictus
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| London Bridges | Jan 30, 2011 |
REPERTOIRE: Agnus Dei
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| London Bridges | Jan 30, 2011 |
REPERTOIRE: Haec Dies
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| Shine: Steve Reich | Jan 28, 2007 |
REPERTOIRE: Justorum animae (The souls of the just)
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| Shine: Steve Reich | Jan 28, 2007 |
REPERTOIRE: Sanctus
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| Share | May 21, 2006 |
REPERTOIRE: Sing Joyfully
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| Cathedral Concert | Oct 12, 2003 |
REPERTOIRE: Sing Joyfully
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| Echoes of the Renaissance | May 2, 1992 |
REPERTOIRE: Gaude Maria
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| O Magnum Mysterium | Dec 15, 2019 |
| O Magnum Mysterium | Dec 15, 2019 |
REPERTOIRE: Sing Joyfully
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| The Resilient Spirit | Jan 25, 2004 |
