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Sep 4, 2019<\/p>\n
One of England’s greatest composers, William Byrd is a
\nfascinating and complicated figure of Catholic musical history. A
\nmusician in the Royal Chapel of Queen Elizabeth, he associated with
\nthe highest ranks of the Anglican establishment while writing music
\non the side for secret Catholic masses. In this first of two
\nepisodes on Byrd, singer and scholar Kerry McCarthy sets Byrd in
\nthe context of the musical and religious upheavals of
\npost-Reformation England. She discusses how he navigated English
\ncourt circles as well as his secret Catholic activities, including
\nhis three masses.<\/p>\n
In this episode you will hear the following pieces by Byrd (all
\nused with kind permission from the groups named):<\/p>\n
Fantasia #2 for consort, performed by The Rose Consort of Viols Rejoice Unto the Lord, performed by The Rose Consort of Viols Agnus Dei from the Mass for four voices, performed by VOCES8 Agnus Dei from the Mass for five voices (Gesualdo Links<\/strong><\/p>\n Kerry McCarthy,\u00a0Byrd<\/em>\u00a0https:\/\/global.oup.com\/academic\/product\/byrd-9780195388756?cc=us&lang=en&<\/a><\/p>\n Interview with Barnaby Smith of VOCES8\u00a0https:\/\/www.catholicculture.org\/podcast\/index.cfm?id=24<\/a><\/p>\n VOCES8\u00a0http:\/\/www.voces8.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n The Gesualdo Six\u00a0https:\/\/www.thegesualdosix.co.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n The Rose Consort of Viols\u00a0https:\/\/www.alisoncrum.myzen.co.uk\/roseconsortweb\/index.htm<\/a><\/p>\n This podcast is a production of CatholicCulture.org. If you like
\non\u00a0Byrd: Consort and Keyboard Music, Songs and
\nAnthems\u00a0<\/em>https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Voces8-Tapestry-BRUCKNER-BYRD-MONTEVERDI\/dp\/B006UTDFE8<\/a><\/p>\n
\nwith Tessa Bonner on the same album<\/p>\n
\non\u00a0A Choral Tapestry<\/em>\u00a0https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Voces8-Tapestry-BRUCKNER-BYRD-MONTEVERDI\/dp\/B006UTDFE8<\/a><\/p>\n
\nSix)\u00a0https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=PWFjvqNHgEY<\/a><\/p>\n
\nthe show, please consider supporting us!\u00a0http:\/\/catholicculture.org\/donate\/audio<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n