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Radio 3 in Concert: The Sixteen at York Minster

The Sixteen at York Minster

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Renaissance choral music from the York Early Music Festival.

On their annual choral pilgrimage, The Sixteen visit York Minster to mark the 400th anniversary of the death of William Byrd, exploring his influences, colleagues and faith.

Marking the 400th anniversary of the death of William Byrd, an exploration of the influences, colleagues and pervading Catholic faith of one of the greatest composers of the Renaissance. As well as music by the Flemish composer Philippe De Monte – who entered into a fascinating compositional correspondence with Byrd – The Sixteen explore the sombre textures of works by Clemens non Papa that inspired Byrd’s setting of Tristitia et anxietas, and take Byrd’s legacy firmly into the modern day with two new works by Dobrinka Tabakova.

Presented by Hannah French.

William Byrd - Arise Lord into thy rest
Philip van Wilder - O doux regard
William Byrd - Ne irascaris / Civitas sancti tui
Philippe de Monte - O suavitas et dulcedo
Dobrinka Tabakova - Arise Lord into thy rest (new commission)
Clemens Non Papa - Tristitia et anxietas
William Byrd - Tristitia et anxietas
William Byrd - Turn our captivity
Clemens Non Papa - Ego flos campi
Dobrinka Tabakova - Turn our captivity (new commission)
Philippe de Monte - Super flumina Babylonis
William Byrd - Quomodo cantabimus?
William Byrd - Vigilate

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