Composer: William Byrd
Performer: The Sixteen, Fretwork
Conductor: Harry Christophers
Number of Discs: 2
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Coro
Catalogue: COR16193
Release: 2022
Size: 1.55 GB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes
CD 01
01. The Eagle’s Force
02. Of Flattering Speech
03. In Winter Cold
04. Whereat an Ant
05. Who Looks May Leap
06. Sing Ye To Our Lord
07. I Have Been Young, But Now Am Old
08. In Crystal Towers
09. This Sweet and Merry Month of May
10. Let Not The Sluggish Sleep
11. A Feigned Friend
12. Awake Mine Eyes
13. Come Jolly Swains
14. What Is Life, Or Worldly Pleasure
15. Fantasia (in 4 Parts)Fretwork02:33
16. Come Let Us Rejoice
17. Retire My Soul, Consider Thine Estate
18. Arise Lord Into Thy Rest
19. Come Woeful Orpheus
CD 02
01. Sing We Merrily Unto God
02. Blow Up The Trumpet
03. Crowned With Flowers
04. Wedded To Will Is Witless
05. Make Ye Joy To God
06. Have Mercy Upon Me, O God
07. Fantasia (in 6 Parts)Fretwork04:27
08. This Day Christ Was Born
09. O God That Guides The Cheerful Sun
10. Praise Our Lord All Ye Gentiles
11. Turn Our Captivity
12. Ah Silly Soul
13. How Vain The Toils
he Psalmes, Songs and Sonnets of 1611 was William Byrd’s final publication. And what a superbly fitting culmination to a lifetime of musical service it is! As well as being packed with variety and invention – including both sacred and secular music and using a range of forces from small trios to consorts to full choir – it is probably the happiest, most serene collection of music Byrd ever produced.
The Sixteen is joined by celebrated viol consort, Fretwork, for this complete recording of William Byrd’s 1611 Psalmes, Songs and Sonnets.