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William Byrd was a devout Catholic living in England at a time when Catholic forms of worship were outlawed. As a musician trained to serve the church, he faced the constant challenge of reconciling his faith with the need to earn his living in a Protestant country. His three Masses, which would have been performed in secret, reflect the intense feelings of a man facing the conflict of being true to his faith whilst serving Elizabeth I as Gentleman of the Chapel Royal. `This for me is the sort of musical bliss which should never stop' Gordon Reynolds - GRAMOPHONE
William Byrd was a devout Catholic living in England at a time when Catholic forms of worship were outlawed. As a musician trained to serve the church, he faced the constant challenge of reconciling his faith with the need to earn his living in a Protestant country. His three Masses, which would have been performed in secret, reflect the intense feelings of a man facing the conflict of being true to his faith whilst serving Elizabeth I as Gentleman of the Chapel Royal. `This for me is the sort of musical bliss which should never stop' Gordon Reynolds - GRAMOPHONE Read less
Works on This Recording
1.
Mass for 3 Voices by William Byrd
Conductor:
Peter Phillips
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Tallis Scholars
Period: Renaissance
Written: circa 1593-1594; England
Language: Latin
2.
Mass for 4 Voices by William Byrd
Conductor:
Peter Phillips
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Tallis Scholars
Period: Renaissance
Written: circa 1592-1593; England
Language: Latin
3.
Mass for 5 Voices by William Byrd
Conductor:
Peter Phillips
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Tallis Scholars
Period: Renaissance
Written: circa 1595; England
Language: Latin
4.
Ave verum corpus by William Byrd
Conductor:
Peter Phillips
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Tallis Scholars
Period: Renaissance
Written: by 1605; England
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