William Byrd (circa 1543 - 1623) was considered by his contemporaries to be a musician without peer. The music he wrote for voices to sing is generally recognized as his chief glory. While there are no transcriptions of chansons or song in tabulations among his instrumental works, every moving line in one of his fantasies or pavans is in essence a wordless voice, having different registers and needing breath. Presented here by acclaimed harpsichordist Colin Tilney is a delectable assortment of keyboard works highlighting the vocal character of Byrd's writing including his exquisite setting of John Dowland's famed Pavan "Lachrymae."

Tracklist:

My Ladye Nevells Booke Of Virginal Music: My Ladye Nevells Booke: No. 22. The Seventh Pavian
Fantasia In D Minor (Musica Britannica, Vol. 28, No. 46)
My Ladye Nevells Booke Of Virginal Music: My Ladye Nevells Booke: No. 28. The Maidens Songe
Quadran Pavan & Galliard In G Major: Pavan
Quadran Pavan & Galliard In G Major: Galliard
My Ladye Nevells Booke Of Virginal Music: No. 23. The Eighte Pavian
My Ladye Nevells Booke Of Virginal Music: No. 30. The Second Grownde
Prelude In A Minor (Musica Britannica, Vol. 27, No. 12): Prelude In A Minor
Fantasia In A Minor (Musica Britannica, Vol. 27, No. 13)
Lachrymae Pavan (From The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book) (Arr. W. Byrd): Lachrymae Pavan (From The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book) (Arr.

UPC: 017685128820
Label: Music & Arts Program
Release Date: 1.8.16
Format: CD

Colin Tilney - Contrapuntal Byrd (CD)