The Students of William Byrd: 'Father of British Musick'
Upon his death, the great English composer William Byrd was acclaimed as the "father of Musick". But what was his musical legacy? Catherine Bott explores the lives and music of some of the great composer's students, featuring music from Thomas Tomkins, Peter Philips, Thomas Morley and John Bull.
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William Byrd
Ye sacred Muses
Performers: Robin Blaze (countertenor), Concordia
- HYPERION.
- CDA 67397.
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Thomas Tomkins
Too Much I once lamented (to my ancient and much reverenced Master, William Byrd)
Performers: I Fagiolini, Robert Hollingworth (director)
- CHANDOS.
- CHAN 0680.
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Thomas Tomkins
Te Deum (from the Third or Great Service)
Performers: Tallis Scholars, Peter Phillips (director)
- GIMELL.
- CDGIM024.
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Peter Philips
Canciones Sacrae: O nomen Jesu; Gaudeamus omnes
Performers: Choir of Trinity College, Cambridge, Richard Marlow (director)
- CHANDOS.
- CHAN 0770.
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Thomas Morley
"La Girandola" (2 viols); "La Caccia" (recorder and viol) from The first booke of Canzonet
Performers: Br眉ggen Consort
- TELDEC.
- 4509 97465-2.
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William Byrd
Laudate pueri Dominum
Performers: Cardinall鈥檚 Musick, Andrew Carwood (director)
- ASV.
- CDGAU 197.
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Thomas Weelkes
Sweet Heart Arise
Performers: David Thomas (bass), Mary Beverly (soprano), David James (countertenor), Paul Elliott (tenor), Judith Nelson (soprano)
- OISEAU LYRE.
- 433 1932.
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John Bull
In Nomine a 5
Performers: Fretwork
- AMON RA.
- CDSAR29.
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Orlando Gibbons
Fantazia of foure parts from Parthenia
Performer: David Ponsford (harpsichord)
- RIVERRUN.
- RVRCD61.
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William Byrd
Confirma Hoc Deus
Performers: Quink Vocal Ensemble
- ETCETERA.
- KTC 1031.
Broadcast
- Sat 7 Jan 2012 13:00大象传媒 Radio 3
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