Sep 9, 2019
One in all England’s best composers, William Byrd is a
fascinating and sophisticated determine of Catholic musical historical past. A
musician within the Royal Chapel of Queen Elizabeth, he related to
the very best ranks of the Anglican institution whereas writing music
on the aspect for secret Catholic plenty.
Partly two of this interview, singer and scholar Kerry McCarthy
discusses the excessive stage of beginner musicianship in Byrd’s England,
his angle in direction of music as revealed in his writings, his
method to text-setting and relationship with modern poets,
and Renaissance rhythm. An summary is given of extra of the genres
Byrd labored in, from keyboard and consort music to motets and Mass
propers.
On this episode you’ll hear the next items by Byrd (all
used with variety permission from the teams named):
Fantasia in A minor for keyboard, carried out by Olga
Pashchenko https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DiebzF-UJ4
In nomine #5 for consort, carried out by The Rose Consort of Viols
on Byrd: Consort and Keyboard Music, Songs and
Anthems https://www.amazon.com/Byrd-Consort-Keyboard-Music-Anthems/dp/B0000013UP
Tristitia et anxietas, carried out by Gallicantus on The
Phrase Unstated https://music.apple.com/us/album/word-unspoken-sacred-music/533746884?app=itunes&ls=1
Ave verum corpus, carried out by Ensemble ZENE on By way of
Dolorosa https://www.highresaudio.com/en/album/view/pd88hj/ensemble-zene-bruno-kele-baujard-purcell-byrd-scarlatti-lotti-allegri-via-dolorosa
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioBgfmzRLUE
Hyperlinks
Half I of this interview https://www.catholicculture.org/podcast/index.cfm?id=49
Kerry McCarthy, Byrd https://international.oup.com/tutorial/product/byrd-9780195388756?cc=us&lang=en&
Olga Pashchenko https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfXOSSr0MB_fvePKrSfCQug
The Rose Consort of Viols https://www.alisoncrum.myzen.co.uk/roseconsortweb/index.htm
Gallicantus http://www.gallicantus.com/
Ensemble ZENE https://www.ensemblezene.com/
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