William Byrd (1540 or late 1539 –1623) was one of the most celebrated Engli… Read Full Bio ↴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 Gradualia are a prime example. Possibly as a result of this he did not receive widespread recognition in his lifetime, but was very well respected among the Roman Catholic gentry. In the anti-Catholic frenzy following the 1605 Gunpowder Plot, the first volume of the Gradualia (1605), was banned in England under penalty of imprisonment, as indeed was all of his Catholic music; however, his Anglican music - such as the Short Service, and the Responses - has been sung in English cathedrals uninterrupted for the past four centuries.
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 Gradualia are a prime example. Possibly as a result of this he did not receive widespread recognition in his lifetime, but was very well respected among the Roman Catholic gentry. In the anti-Catholic frenzy following the 1605 Gunpowder Plot, the first volume of the Gradualia (1605), was banned in England under penalty of imprisonment, as indeed was all of his Catholic music; however, his Anglican music - such as the Short Service, and the Responses - has been sung in English cathedrals uninterrupted for the past four centuries.
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William Byrd Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by William Byrd:
attollite portas Attollite portas, principes, vestras, et elevamini, portae a…
Ave Verum Corpus Ave verum Corpus natum de maria virgine. Vere passum immolat…
Ne irascaris Domine Ne irascaris Domine satis, et ne ultra memineris iniquitatis…
Ne irascaris, Domine Ne irascaris Domine satis, et ne ultra memineris iniquitatis…
The Great Service: Nunc Dimittis Now Thou dost dismiss Thy servant, O Lord, according to…
Tribue Domine Tribue Domine, ut donec in hoc fragili corpore positus sum, …
Tribue, Domine Tribue Domine, ut donec in hoc fragili corpore positus sum, …
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Mark Husey
Played this piece for a doctoral conducting recital at the University of South Carolina School of Music, and will be conducting it with my choir for our Easter Vigil. Spirited rendering here: the brogue-accent of the singers is incredibly distinctive, and their tuning, with the strings, is marvelous. Thank you for posting!
Fraser K
wish id discovered these guys years ago theyre wonderful! I love the enthusiasm and energy of the performance - the accents just do it for me
arcadia corydon
Thank you perodelperro for posting this fine and vigorous performance of Byrd's great verse anthem. Red Byrd use the West Country accent which was fashionable when they made the CD for Naxos. Authentic or not, it draws attention to the important words and Byrd's purpose. Excellent notes, as always.
pelodelperro
@arcadia corydon You're welcome. Thanks for commenting!
klangschatten
Celestial beauty!
허민
윌리엄 버드 - 16세기 르네상스 영국 성공회 음악
1. 서비스 - 구교의 [미사]에 해당하는 것으로
(1) 대 서비스 [멜리스마틱]
(2) 소 서비스로 구분 [단음적, 수직화음적]
2. 앤섬 - 구교의 [모테트]에 해당하는 것으로
(1) 완전 앤섬 [합창으로 노래되는 대위적 양식]
(2) 운문 앤섬 [독창부와 짧은 합창이 교대, 오르간 비올 반주]
이서
Verse anthem 오르간이나 비올 반주, 히나 or 하나 이상의 독창이 반갈아 연주
Michel Demarez
BYRD William - Wolsey's Wilde (vers 1600)
ForestGreenKingsfold OrganGeek
David Crook, this is an okay Byrd piece. Not too solemn. I like it.
Re Flex
Thanx a Lot