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.
Mass for 4 voices: IV. Sanctus & Benedictus
William Byrd Lyrics
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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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@golden-63
Stunning performance. Thanks for posting!
@musicaenlaniebla
morhthing1 Hello again from Lima, Perú. Knud Jeppesen is undoubtedly one of the top 5 specialists on 16th century music, particularly on Palestrina style. He is the author o a capital treatise: "The style of Palestrina and the dissonance" (Dover). I recommend you this book, and Jeppesen's Counterpoint. Of course, I also recommend you the other books that I have referred previously. Thanks and greetings!
@morphthing1
@loupblanc26 Christ Church, Oxford. The rest of the mass should soon follow!
@ericaohenebekoe
Hello @morphthing1. Thank you so much for all your postings. My church choire has been singing many of these songs, so I enjoy rehearsing from your notes. By the way, do you have Palestrina's O Magnum Mysterium? I would truly appreciate it. Thank you so much once again
@evanslarbi3704
Hello Erica, could you pls share some of these songs with me if you have them? I've also been looking for songs like this for so long.
@musicaenlaniebla
morphthing1 Many thanks from Lima, Perú I'm studying counterpoint with the classic books Counterpoint by Knud Jeppesen (Dover ed.), Kontrapunkt by Diether de la Motte (Spanish translation), Contrapuntal Technique of the 16th Century by Reginald Owen (R.O.) Morris & 16th Century Polyphony by Arthur Tillman Merrit. Is very useful for me your videos!!! One can compare the subtile differences between the English, French-Flemish & Roman Schols of polyphony. Thanks again!!!
@billspeer8387
I'm also studying counterpoint. Not easy!
@morphthing1
@Wally773MTG Agnus Dei is up
@loupblanc26
Thanks for this splendid video! What's this choir?
@evanslarbi3704
Hello, pls I'm looking for the opening theme song for the documentary "A Funny Thing Happened On The Moon". Anyone who knows the title should kindly share that info with me. I'd be really grateful.