Illustrated talk by Thurston Dart
The speaker discusses the recent discovery of more than fifty hitherto unknown compositions. These throw new light on Byrd's friendship with Sir Philip Sidney - and his circle.
Illustrations include:
Songs for soprano and four viols:
Come. pretty babe: Content is rich;
Rejoice; The noble famous Queen
Song for baritone and four viols:
My mistress
Two Fantasias for four Viols
Motet: Salve Regina
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The Golden Age Singers:
Margaret Field-Hyde , John Whitworth
Rene Soarnes , Gordon Clinton The London Consort of Viols: Harry Danks. Stanley Wootton
Sylvia Putterill , Robert Donington
Henry Revell