Verse and Voice in Byrd's Song Collections of 1588 and 1589 by Jeremy L. Smith
English | 2016 | ISBN: 1783270829 | 336 Pages | PDF | 12.9 MB
As he grappled with the challenges of composing for various instrumental and vocal ensembles, William Byrd (c. 1540-1623), England's premier Renaissance composer, devoted considerable attention to the poetry and prose of his native language, producing such treasured masterpieces as the hauntingly beautiful "Lulla lullaby"; the infectiously comedic "Though Amarillis dance in green"; and two extraordinarily dramatic Easter anthems.