William Byrd: The Great Service in the Chapel Royal / Steven Devine - Musica Contexta

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	Gradualia, Book 2 (arr. for brass ensemble) - Constitues eos
	The Great Service - Venite
	Second Preces and Psalms - Second Preces and Psalms: Psalm 114: When Israel came out of Egypt
	The Great Service - Te Deum
	The Great Service - Benedictus
	Sing Joyfully unto God Our Strength - Sing Joyfully unto God Our Strength
	Gradualia, Book 2 (arr. for brass ensemble) - Nunc scio vere
	The Great Service - Kyrie
	Prelude in C major - Prelude in C major
	The Great Service - Creed
	Gradualia, Book 2 (arr. for brass ensemble) - Hodie Simon Petrus
	First Preces and Psalms - First Preces and Psalms: Psalm 47: O clap your hands together, all ye people
	The Great Service - Magnificat
	Verse in C major - Verse in C major
	The Great Service - Nunc dimittis
	O Lord, make thy servant Elizabeth the Queen - O Lord, make thy servant Elizabeth the Queen

Album Summary

Performer

• Steven Devine (Organ)

Conductor

• Ravens, Simon

Ensemble

• English Cornett and Sackbut Ensemble

Composer

• William Byrd (Composer) (1543 - 1623)

Notes & Reviews:

Musica Contexta translates literally as 'music interwoven', reflecting the group's primary aim of presenting Renaissance music in the context of its original conception and function. The Great Service, consisting of settings of liturgical texts for Matins, Communion, and Evensong, is among the finest music by William Byrd for the Anglican Church. He wrote this grand-scale work for two five-part choirs who. The endless variety with which Byrd played with the available combinations gives the Great Service a kaleidoscopic character, which is very rare in late Renaissance music.

The Guardian
It's a fascinating piece of musical conjecture, even if the textures sometimes seem a little too overripe.

Notes & Reviews:

Recording information: St. John's Church, Upper Norwood, London, England (05/02/2011-05/04/2011).

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Works Details

Byrd, William : Gradualia, Volume 2

• Performer: Steven Devine (Organ)
• Conductor: Simon Ravens
• Ensemble: English Cornett and Sackbut Ensemble
• Notes: St. John's Church, Upper Norwood, London, England (05/02/2011-05/04/2011)
• Running Time: 1 min. 12 sec.
• Period Time: Renaissance
• Form: Choral

Byrd, William : The Great Service, for 5-10 voices

• Performer: Steven Devine (Organ)
• Conductor: Simon Ravens
• Ensemble: English Cornett and Sackbut Ensemble
• Notes: St. John's Church, Upper Norwood, London, England (05/02/2011-05/04/2011)
• Running Time: 44 min. 25 sec.
• Period Time: Renaissance

Byrd, William : When Israe came out of Egypt, anthem for 5 voices (SAATB)

• Performer: Steven Devine (Organ)
• Conductor: Simon Ravens
• Ensemble: English Cornett and Sackbut Ensemble
• Notes: St. John's Church, Upper Norwood, London, England (05/02/2011-05/04/2011)
• Running Time: 1 min. 54 sec.
• Period Time: Renaissance
• Form: Choral

Byrd, William : The Great Service, for 5-10 voices

• Performer: Steven Devine (Organ)
• Conductor: Simon Ravens
• Ensemble: English Cornett and Sackbut Ensemble
• Notes: St. John's Church, Upper Norwood, London, England (05/02/2011-05/04/2011)
• Running Time: 44 min. 25 sec.
• Period Time: Renaissance

Byrd, William : Sing joyfully unto God our strength

• Performer: Steven Devine (Organ)
• Conductor: Simon Ravens
• Ensemble: English Cornett and Sackbut Ensemble
• Notes: St. John's Church, Upper Norwood, London, England (05/02/2011-05/04/2011)
• Running Time: 2 min. 42 sec.
• Period Time: Renaissance
• Written: circa 1590

Byrd, William : Gradualia, Volume 2

• Performer: Steven Devine (Organ)
• Conductor: Simon Ravens
• Ensemble: English Cornett and Sackbut Ensemble
• Notes: St. John's Church, Upper Norwood, London, England (05/02/2011-05/04/2011)
• Running Time: 3 min. 50 sec.
• Period Time: Renaissance
• Form: Choral

Byrd, William : The Great Service, for 5-10 voices

• Performer: Steven Devine (Organ)
• Conductor: Simon Ravens
• Ensemble: English Cornett and Sackbut Ensemble
• Notes: St. John's Church, Upper Norwood, London, England (05/02/2011-05/04/2011)
• Running Time: 44 min. 25 sec.
• Period Time: Renaissance

Byrd, William : Prelude for keyboard in C major, MB 24

• Performer: Steven Devine (Organ)
• Notes: St. John's Church, Upper Norwood, London, England (05/02/2011-05/04/2011)
• Running Time: 1 min. 14 sec.
• Period Time: Renaissance

Byrd, William : The Great Service, for 5-10 voices

• Performer: Steven Devine (Organ)
• Conductor: Simon Ravens
• Ensemble: English Cornett and Sackbut Ensemble
• Notes: St. John's Church, Upper Norwood, London, England (05/02/2011-05/04/2011)
• Running Time: 44 min. 25 sec.
• Period Time: Renaissance

Byrd, William : Gradualia, Volume 2

• Performer: Steven Devine (Organ)
• Conductor: Simon Ravens
• Ensemble: English Cornett and Sackbut Ensemble
• Notes: St. John's Church, Upper Norwood, London, England (05/02/2011-05/04/2011)
• Running Time: 3 min. 34 sec.
• Period Time: Renaissance
• Form: Choral

Byrd, William : O clap your hands, anthem for 5 voices (SAATB)

• Performer: Steven Devine (Organ)
• Conductor: Simon Ravens
• Ensemble: English Cornett and Sackbut Ensemble
• Notes: St. John's Church, Upper Norwood, London, England (05/02/2011-05/04/2011)
• Running Time: 3 min. 11 sec.
• Period Time: Renaissance
• Form: Choral

Byrd, William : The Great Service, for 5-10 voices

• Performer: Steven Devine (Organ)
• Conductor: Simon Ravens
• Ensemble: English Cornett and Sackbut Ensemble
• Notes: St. John's Church, Upper Norwood, London, England (05/02/2011-05/04/2011)
• Running Time: 44 min. 25 sec.
• Period Time: Renaissance

Byrd, William : Fantasia (Verse), for keyboard in C major, no 4, MB 28

• Performer: Steven Devine (Organ)
• Notes: St. John's Church, Upper Norwood, London, England (05/02/2011-05/04/2011)
• Running Time: 2 min. 4 sec.
• Period Time: Renaissance

Byrd, William : The Great Service, for 5-10 voices

• Performer: Steven Devine (Organ)
• Conductor: Simon Ravens
• Ensemble: English Cornett and Sackbut Ensemble
• Notes: St. John's Church, Upper Norwood, London, England (05/02/2011-05/04/2011)
• Running Time: 44 min. 25 sec.
• Period Time: Renaissance

Byrd, William : O Lord, make Thy servant Elizabeth, anthem for 6 voices (SAATTB)

• Performer: Steven Devine (Organ)
• Conductor: Simon Ravens
• Ensemble: English Cornett and Sackbut Ensemble
• Notes: St. John's Church, Upper Norwood, London, England (05/02/2011-05/04/2011)
• Running Time: 2 min. 29 sec.
• Period Time: Renaissance
• Form: Choral