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William Byrd (ur. w 1543 (1540?) w Lincolnshire, zm. 4 lipca 1623 w Stondon Massey) – angielski kompozytor i organista. Jeden z najważniejszych twórców muzyki angielskiego renesansu.
William Byrd (c. 1540-1623) was an English Renaissance composer and organist. He wrote sacred and secular music for Anglican and Catholic services, and was a pioneer of keyboard and consort music.
Learn about William Byrd, an English composer and organist of the Shakespearean age who developed the English madrigal and the keyboard style. Explore his life, legacy, and notable works, such as Cantiones sacrae, Fitzwilliam Virginal Book, and Gradualia.
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William Byrd is one of the finest composers England has ever produced. His array of sacred and secular compositions, intended for both public and private consumption, demonstrate a deeply sophisticated musical mind that perfectly blends the head (technical prowess) and heart (emotional fervour).
4 lip 2023 · As the music world celebrates the 400th anniversary of Byrd’s death, it looks back on an artist of nimble styles and stubborn beliefs.
28 maj 2023 · Byrd [bɜ: r d], Byrde, Bird, Birde, William, *ok. 1540 Londyn, †4 VII 1623 Stondon Massey (Essex), angielski kompozytor i organista. Rodzina Byrda pochodziła, być może, z Lincolnshire, gdzie nazwisko to było rozpowszechnione; istnieją też przypuszczenia, że był on synem Thomasa Byrda, członka kapeli królewskiej za panowania Edwarda ...
29 lis 2017 · A comprehensive guide to the life and works of William Byrd, the most versatile and prolific of English Renaissance composers. Find biographies, reference works, analytical studies, and bibliographies on Byrd and his music.
