Episode 118: 19118 The Golden Renaissance - William Byrd

The life and work of William Byrd (1540 - 1623) is one of the most incredible stories in English musical history. Byrd wrote music for Catholic worship in post-Reformation England, a time when papists were frequently hanged, beheaded, and burned alive for practicing their faith. As a result, and despite being granted some leniency by Elizabeth I (who greatly admired his music), Byrd wrote much of his most significant music in secret. It was to be sung in clandestine Catholic services held in the homes of England’s Catholic gentry. TRACKLIST1. Retire My Soul2. Introit: Gaudeamus omnes3. Mass for Four Voices: I. Kyrie4. Mass for Four Voices: II. Gloria5. Gradual and Alleluia: Propter veritatem - Assumpta est Maria6. Mass for Four Voices: III. Credo7. Offertory: Assumpta est Maria8. Mass for Four Voices: IV. Sanctus - Benedictus9. Communion: Optimum partem elegit10. Mass for Four Voices: V. Agnus Dei11. Turn Our Captivity, O Lord12. Praise Our Lord, all Ye Gentiles13. Laudate Dominum omnes gentes14. Tribue, DominePlus 11 additional tracks!Help support our show by purchasing this album  at:Downloads (classicalmusicdiscoveries.store) Classical Music Discoveries is sponsored by Uber. @CMDHedgecock#ClassicalMusicDiscoveries #KeepClassicalMusicAlive#LaMusicaFestival #CMDGrandOperaCompanyofVenice #CMDParisPhilharmonicinOrléans#CMDGermanOperaCompanyofBerlin#CMDGrandOperaCompanyofBarcelonaSpain#ClassicalMusicLivesOn#Uber Please consider supporting our show, thank you!Donate (classicalmusicdiscoveries.store) [email protected] This album is broadcasted with the permission of Crossover Media Music Promotion (Zachary Swanson and Amanda Bloom).