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The Students of William Byrd: 'Father of British Musick'

Duration:
1 hour
First broadcast:
Saturday 07 January 2012

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.

Music Played

10 items
Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
  • Image for William Byrd

    William Byrd Ye sacred Muses

    Performers: Robin Blaze (countertenor), Concordia

    HYPERION, CDA 67397, Track 9

  • Image for Thomas Tomkins

    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, Track 7

  • Image for Thomas Tomkins

    Thomas Tomkins Te Deum (from the Third or Great Service)

    Performers: Tallis Scholars, Peter Phillips (director)

    GIMELL, CDGIM024, Track 1

  • Image for Peter Philips

    Peter Philips Canciones Sacrae: O nomen Jesu; Gaudeamus omnes

    Performers: Choir of Trinity College, Cambridge, Richard Marlow (director)

    CHANDOS, CHAN 0770, Tracks 4; 3

  • Image for Thomas Morley

    Thomas Morley “La Girandola” (2 viols); “La Caccia” (recorder and viol) from The first booke of Canzonets to Two Voyces

    Performers: Brüggen Consort

    TELDEC, 4509 97465-2, Tracks 12; 14

  • Image for William Byrd

    William Byrd Laudate pueri Dominum

    Performers: Cardinall’s Musick, Andrew Carwood (director)

    ASV, CDGAU 197, Track 7

  • Image for Thomas Weelkes

    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, Track 8

  • Image for John Bull

    John Bull In Nomine a 5

    Performers: Fretwork

    AMON RA, CDSAR29, Track 8

  • Image for Orlando Gibbons

    Orlando Gibbons Fantazia of foure parts from Parthenia

    Performer: David Ponsford (harpsichord)

    RIVERRUN, RVRCD61, Track 17

  • Image for William Byrd

    William Byrd Confirma Hoc Deus

    Performers: Quink Vocal Ensemble

    ETCETERA, KTC 1031, Track 13

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