William Byrd

1543-1623

England
 

Biography

Born in 1543 in London and taught by Tallis

At the age of 19, appointed Organist and Master of the Choristers at Lincoln Cathedral

Gentleman of the Chapel Royal in 1572

He received the monopoly to publish Music from Queen Elisabeth (together with Tallis)

During 1580s and 1590s life for catholics in england was becoming increasingly hard, he withdraw from the court and spend more time with noble Catholic families

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Discography

Consort and Keyboard Music; Songs and anthems Rose consort of viols with Red Byrd Naxos 8.550604
Consort Songs Ricercarr Consort; Philippe Pierlot; James Bowman Ricercar
With lilies whites Ensemble orlando Gibbons, Wieland Kuijken, Gerard Lesne Virgin

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