Chelys Consort of Viols & Helen Charlston - The Honour of William Byrd (2023)
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 383 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 184 Mb | Digital booklet | 01:14:31
Classical, Vocal | Label: BIS
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 383 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 184 Mb | Digital booklet | 01:14:31
Classical, Vocal | Label: BIS
This disc provides an opportunity to explore the music of the proud Englishman, the devoted friend, the loyal subject, and the faithful servant that was William Byrd, on the occasion of the 400th anniversary of his death. Through a collection of songs and instrumental works performed by the Chelys Consorts of Viols joined by tenor violist Harry Buckoke and mezzo-soprano Helen Charlston, this recording introduces this key figure of the English Renaissance music: both devoutly Catholic and a favourite of the Protestant Queen, a serious character capable of weighty contemplation but also sharp wit and humour, and the loyal friend who wrote so personally and touchingly.
