Prelude and fantasia, a 5 (6:02) -- La virginella (2:15) -- My sweet little darling (1:18) -- Fantasia, a 3 (4:22) -- What pleasure have great princes (3:29) -- Though Amaryllis dance in green (2:22) -- In nomine, a 5 (2:40) -- Blessed is he that fears the Lord (1:43) -- O Lord, how long wilt thou forget? (1:42) -- Fantasia, a 6 (6:12) -- The man is blest that God doth fear (1:56) -- Why do I use my paper, ink, and pen? (3:15).
Note
The 2nd, 5th-6th, 8th-9th, and 12th works from Psalmes, sonets, and songs, 1588, for 5 voices, performed here as consort songs for solo voice and viols; the 4th work for keyboard, arr. for viols.
The 3rd work probably not composed by Byrd.
Event (note)
Recorded at Esoteric Sound Studios, New York City.
Language (note)
Vocal works sung in Italian (2nd work) and English (remainder).
Author
Byrd, William, 1539 or 1540-1623.
Title
Music for voice and viols [electronic resource] / William Byrd.
Imprint
[New York] : Lyrichord, [2008]
Series
Lyrichord early music series
Lyrichord early music series.
Naxos Music Library.
Lyrichord Early Music.
Performer
Russell Oberlin, countertenor ; In Nomine Players (Maxwell Ward, Michael Mitchell, Denis Stevens, viola da braccia ; Desmond Dupré, Dennis Nesbitt, viola da gamba ; Francis Baines, basso da gamba) ; Denis Stevens, conductor.
Event
Recorded at Esoteric Sound Studios, New York City.
Language
Vocal works sung in Italian (2nd work) and English (remainder).