Geoffrey Baskerville concludes his look at two great 16th-century English composers with some monuments, some miniatures and two melancholy farewells.
Byrd, arr Stokowski Earl of Salisbury Pavan
London Symphony Orchestra, conductor Leopold Stokowski Byrd Fantasia in A minor
Ton Koopman (harpsichord) Tallis Salve Intemerata Virgo
Tallis Scholars , director Peter Philips Byrd Come Woeful Orpheus
Hilliard Ensemble , London Baroque, director Paul Hillier
Byrd Praeludium and Ground Capriccio Stravagante. director Skip Sempe
Tallis Te Lucis ante Terminum
Theatre of Voices, director Paul Hillier
Byrd Ye Sacred Muses
David James (countertenor), London Baroque
Repeated next Friday 12 midnight