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Donald Macleod follows Byrd as he takes up his first major appointment at Lincoln Cathedral. It should be the perfect opportunity for the ambitious composer to flourish, but soon finds him having to use all his diplomatic skills to work around the restrictive rules of the Protestant authorities.

1 hour

Last on

Tue 30 Mar 2010 22:00

Music Played

  • William Byrd

    A Fancie BK46

    Performer: Davitt Moroney (harpsichord)

    • HYPERION CDA 66551.
  • William Byrd

    Fancy for Lady Nevell

    Performer: Choir of Westminster Abbey Performer: Robert Quinney (organ) Performer: James O’Donnell (conductor)

    • HYPERION CDA67533.
  • William Byrd

    How Long shall mine enemies?

    Performer: Choir of Westminster Abbey Performer: Robert Quinney (organ) Performer: James O’Donnell (conductor)

    • HYPERION CDA67533.
  • William Byrd

    Who likes to love

    Performer: Anna Crookes (soprano) Performer: Fretwork

    • CHANDOS CHAN0578.
  • William Byrd

    Ut, mi, re

    Performer: Davitt Moroney (harpsichord)

    • HYPERION CDA66551.
  • William Byrd

    Second Service; Fantasia in D minor; In nomine a5 no.4

    Performer: Choir of Magdalen College Oxford Performer: Ryan Leonard (organ) Performer: Fretwork Performer: Bill Ives (director)

    • HARMONIA MUNDI HMU907440.

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