Byrd / Sixteen / Fretwork- Psalmes Songs & Sonnets (2pk)
The Psalmes, Songs and Sonnets of 1611 was William Byrd's final publication. And what a superbly fitting culmination to a lifetime of musical service it is! As well as being packed with variety and invention - including both sacred and secular music and using a range of forces from small trios to consorts to full choir - it is probably the happiest, most serene collection of music Byrd ever produced. Ahead of the 400th Anniversary of William Byrd's death in 2023, The Sixteen and Harry Christophers are joined by celebrated Viol Consort, Fretwork, for this new complete recording of the Psalmes, Songs and Sonnets of 1611.
Tracklist:
- The Eagle's Force
- Of Flattering Speech
- In Winter Cold
- Whereat An Ant
- Who Looks May Leap
- Sing Ye To Our Lord
- I Have Been Young, But Now Am Old
- In Crystal Towers
- This Sweet And Merry Month Of May
- Let Not The Sluggish Sleep
- A Feigned Friend
- Awake Mine Eyes
- Come Jolly Swains
- What Is Life, Or Worldly Pleasure
- Fantasia (In 4 Parts)
- Come Let Us Rejoice
- Retire My Soul, Consider Thine Estate
- Arise Lord Into Thy Rest
- Come Woeful Orpheus
- Sing We Merrily Unto God
- Blow Up The Trumpet
- Crowned With Flowers
- Wedded To Will Is Witless
- Make Ye Joy To God
- Have Mercy Upon Me, O God
- Fantasia (In 6 Parts)
- This Day Christ Was Born
- O God That Guides The Cheerful Sun
- Praise Our Lord All Ye Gentiles
- Turn Our Captivity
- Ah Silly Soul
- How Vain The Toils
The Psalmes, Songs and Sonnets of 1611 was William Byrd's final publication. And what a superbly fitting culmination to a lifetime of musical service it is! As well as being packed with variety and invention - including both sacred and secular music and using a range of forces from small trios to consorts to full choir - it is probably the happiest, most serene collection of music Byrd ever produced. Ahead of the 400th Anniversary of William Byrd's death in 2023, The Sixteen and Harry Christophers are joined by celebrated Viol Consort, Fretwork, for this new complete recording of the Psalmes, Songs and Sonnets of 1611.
Tracklist:
- The Eagle's Force
- Of Flattering Speech
- In Winter Cold
- Whereat An Ant
- Who Looks May Leap
- Sing Ye To Our Lord
- I Have Been Young, But Now Am Old
- In Crystal Towers
- This Sweet And Merry Month Of May
- Let Not The Sluggish Sleep
- A Feigned Friend
- Awake Mine Eyes
- Come Jolly Swains
- What Is Life, Or Worldly Pleasure
- Fantasia (In 4 Parts)
- Come Let Us Rejoice
- Retire My Soul, Consider Thine Estate
- Arise Lord Into Thy Rest
- Come Woeful Orpheus
- Sing We Merrily Unto God
- Blow Up The Trumpet
- Crowned With Flowers
- Wedded To Will Is Witless
- Make Ye Joy To God
- Have Mercy Upon Me, O God
- Fantasia (In 6 Parts)
- This Day Christ Was Born
- O God That Guides The Cheerful Sun
- Praise Our Lord All Ye Gentiles
- Turn Our Captivity
- Ah Silly Soul
- How Vain The Toils