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William Byrd: Fitzwilliam Virginal Book, Vol. 2 / Pieter-Jan Belder, virginal, chest organ

2 CD / Brilliant Classics / 2013-01-29

Works: William Byrd: Walsingham, variations for keyboard, MB 8; Prelude for keyboard in A minor, MB 12; Fantasia, for keyboard in A minor, MB 13; Fantasia, for keyboard in G major, MB 62; The Carman's Whist...
Performers: Belder, Pieter-Jan

The release is an engaging follow-up to the first volume in the series, extending its instrumental range to include performances on a 1604 virginal by...continue...
Recording information: Doopsgezinde Gemeente Dordrecht (05/26/2012/06/01/2012); Westvestkerk, Schiedam (05/26/2012/06/01/2012); Doopsgezinde Gemeente Dordrecht (10/19/2011-10/20/2011); Westvestkerk, S...continue...

A Tribute to Gustav Leonhardt: The Last Recordings / with Philippe Herreweghe, Elisabeth Joye, Gilles Cantagrel

5 CD / Alpha Productions / 2012-07-10

Works: François Couperin: Messe propre pour les convents de religieux & religieuses; Suite 1, for viola da gamba & continuo (Pièces de viole); Suite 2, for viola da gamba & continuo (Piè...
Performers: Leonhardt, Gustav; Valetti, Pablo
Conductors: ; Leonhardt, Gustav
Ensemble: Café Zimmerman; Café Zimmermann

Alpha pays homage to Gustav Leonhardt in a lavish box set comprising the last five recordings made by this great pioneer. The set also includes...continue...

Byrd: Complete Fantasias For Harpsichord / Glen Wilson, harpsichord

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2011-10-25

Works: William Byrd: Prelude for keyboard in F major; Fantasia, for keyboard in G major, MB 62; Prelude for keyboard in A minor, MB 12; Fantasia, for keyboard in A minor, MB 13; Prelude for keyboard in C ma...
Performers: Wilson, Glen

The fantasia was in the process of being adapted for keyboard from lute and consort music during William Byrd's youth, and his formidable mastery of...continue...
Recording information: Kloster Bronnbach, Wertheim (05/13/2010-05/16/2010)....continue...

Byrd: Clarifica me / Léon Berben

1 CD / Ramee / 2009-09-01

Works: William Byrd: Prelude for keyboard in A minor, MB 12; Fantasia, for keyboard in A minor, MB 13; Clarifica Me Pater (II), for keyboard, MB 48; Clarifica Me Pater (III), for keyboard, MB 49; Alman (The...
Performers: Berben, Leon

William Byrd was part of a generation of innovating musicians: Monteverdi, Sweelinck, Frescobaldi and Correa de Arauxo are among his contemporaries. The diversity of genre...continue...

Byrd: Gradualia (1607) / Michael Noone, Ensemble Plus Ultra

1 CD / CD Baby Independants / 2009-05-05

Works: William Byrd: Circumspice Hierusalem, motet for 6 voices (SSATBB) (inc. but can be reconstructed); Fantasy, for keyboard in D minor, MB 46; Why do I use my paper, ink and pen?, consort song for voice...
Performers: Quinney, Robert
Conductors: Noone, Michael
Ensemble: Ensemble Plus Ultra

Byrd: Second Service & Consort Anthems / Ives, et al

1 CD / Harmonia Mundi / 2007-09-11

Works: William Byrd: Arise O Lord, why sleepest thou, anthem for 5 voices (SAATB); O God that guides the cheerful sun, anthem for 6 voices (SS solo, AT (or A) B (or T) B) & 5 viols; Alack, when I look back,...
Performers: Covey-Crump, Rogers; Leonard, Ryan; Roberts, Stefan
Conductors: Ives, Bill Grayston
Ensemble: Fretwork; Magdalen College Choir Oxford

In Magdalen College Choir's second collaboration with Fretwork, music director Bill Ives explores the rich Anglican repertoire of William Byrd. A Catholic able to deftly...continue...