Helen Charlston / Chelys Consort Of Viols -The Honour of William Byrd -BIS SACD+CD Grooves.land/Playthek

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01. Charlston, Helen "Thou poet's friend"

02. Chelys Consort of Viols "In nomine a 4 Nr. 1"

03. Charlston, Helen "Wretched Albinus"

04. Buckoke, Harry "Fantasie a 6 Nr. 2"

05. Charlston, Helen "With lilies white"

06. Chelys Consort of Viols "Browning "The leaves be greene" (Fantasie a 5)"

07. Charlston, Helen "This sweet and merry month of May"

08. Charlston, Helen "O Lord, make thy servant, Elizabeth"

09. Charlston, Helen "All as a sea, the world no other is"

10. Chelys Consort of Viols "Two parts in one in the fourth above (Fantasie a 5)"

11. Charlston, Helen "Cone to me, grief, for ever"

12. Chelys Consort of Viols "Sellenger's round"

13. Charlston, Helen "Blessed is he that fears the Lord"

14. Charlston, Helen "Why do I use my paper, ink and pen"

15. Buckoke, Harry "Fantasie a 6 Nr. 1"

16. Charlston, Helen "Ah silly soul"

17. Charlston, Helen "Rejoice unto the Lord"

18. Chelys Consort of Viols "Fantasie a 4 Nr. 1"

19. Charlston, Helen "Ye sacred Muses"

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.. William Byrd

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Honour Of William Byrd by Chelys Consort Of Viols, released 7 July 2023. This version of Honour Of William Byrd comes as a 1xSuper Audio. - .. WILLIAM BYRD

?This disc provides an opportunity to explore the music of the proud Englishman, the devoted friend, the loyal subject, and the faithful servant that was William Byrd, on the occasion of the 400th anniversary of his death. Through a collection of songs and instrumental works performed by the Chelys Consorts of Viols joined by tenor violist Harry Buckoke and mezzo-soprano Helen Charlston, this recording introduces this key figure of the English Renaissance music: both devoutly Catholic and a favourite of the Protestant Queen, a serious character capable of weighty contemplation but also sharp wit and humour, and the loyal friend who wrote so personally and touchingly. Beginning with Thou poet's friend, a celebration of the union of poetry and music, the ensemble's carefully chosen works are in turn gay, sad, religious and secular, culminating in one of the best and most moving consort songs ever composed, Ye sacred Muses, a tribute to Thomas Tallis, Byrd's teacher, colleague and friend. The seven instrumental pieces showcase Byrd's inventiveness with their unexpected runs, cross-rhythms, daring harmonies, lively dances and the joy of sheer virtuosity.

Recorded November 7-9, 2022.

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BISSACD-2663

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