William Byrd (c.1540-1623)
William Byrd is arguably the finest English composer of the late 16th century. His first known employment was as Organist of Lincoln Cathedral and then, in 1572, he was made a Gentlemen of the Chapel Royal on the death of Robert Parsons. He was fined for Recusancy (refusal to attend Anglican services) on multiple occasions and some of his Latin-texted motets can be interpreted as coded messages to Recusant communities. Despite this, he also wrote a great deal of sacred music in English for the new Anglican Church as well as secular and instrumental music.
Ad Dominum cum tribularer – SSAATTBB
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Afflicti pro peccatis nostris –
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Domine, quis habitabit – AATTBarBarBBB or SSAATTBBB
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Laudate pueri Dominum – ATTBarBarB or SAATTB
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Memento homo –
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Miserere mihi Domine – ATTBarBarB or SAATTB
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O salutaris hostia a6 – ATTBarBarB or SAATTB
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Quomodo cantabimus –
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