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Byrd: Psalmes, Songs and Sonnets (1611)
Fretwork; The Sixteen; Harry Christophers conductor; Noel Byrne narrator
Programme & Song Text
Date
Thu 23 Mar 2023, 7.30pm
Tickets
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Duration
This concert will be approximately 2 hours in duration, including an interval
Availability

Important Information

Download the PDF programme and song sheet/translations here. Reproduction and distribution is strictly prohibited.

Artists

  • Harry Christophersconductor
  • Noel Byrnenarrator
  • Fretwork
    • Emily Ashtonviol
    • Reiko Ichiseviol
    • Richard Boothbyviol
    • Jonathan Reesviol
    • Sam Stadlenviol
    • Joanna Levineviol
  • The Sixteen
    • Julie Coopersoprano
    • Katy Hillsoprano
    • Alexandra Kidgellsoprano
    • Charlotte Mobbssoprano
    • Daniel Collinsalto
    • Elisabeth Paulalto
    • Jeremy Buddtenor
    • Mark Dobelltenor
    • Ben Daviesbass
    • Jimmy Hollidaybass

Programme

  • William Byrd
    c.1540-1623
      • Retire my soul
      • The eagle's force
      • This sweet and merry month of May a4
      • Let not the sluggish sleep
      • Ah silly soul
      • Wedded to will is witless
      • A feigned friend
      • Fantasia a6
      • Crowned with flowers I saw fair Amaryllis
      • Fantasia a6
      • O God that guides the cheerful sun

Interval

  • William Byrd
    c.1540-1623
      • Awake mine eyes
      • Come jolly swains
      • Praise our Lord, all ye Gentiles
      • How vain the toils
      • Come woeful Orpheus
      • Fantasia a4
      • Arise Lord into thy rest
      • Pavan and Galliard
      • In winter cold/Whereat an ant
      • Make ye joy to God
      • What is life
      • Turn our captivity, O Lord
      • Have mercy upon me O God

Overview

Expert performers select from the composer’s final published collection, which demonstrates Byrd at the height of his powers and his breadth of styles and genres.

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