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Composer of the Week William Byrd (1543-1623) Episodes

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  1. Retirement

    5/5 Byrd attends Elizabeth I鈥檚 funeral and looks to his own legacy. With Donald Macleod.

  2. Friends and Patrons

    4/5 Byrd鈥檚 catholic faith meant he had to choose his allies carefully. With Donald Macleod.

  3. Businessman

    3/5 Byrd risks his livelihood as he ventures into music publishing. With Donald Macleod.

  4. Lincoln

    2/5 Donald Macleod charts Byrd's rise from boy chorister to music chief at Lincoln Cathedral.

  5. The Bird of Loudest Lay

    1/5 Byrd trod a risky path between his personal convictions and the law. With Donald Macleod.