Byrd, William, 1542 or 3-1623. Byrd, William, 1542 or 3-1623.

Masters of early English keyboard music. II [sound recording] / William Byrd and Thomas Tomkins. - London : Editions de L'oiscau-Lyre.

The music is taken from 3 sources: 1. The manuscript collection copied for Lady Nevel by John Baldwin in 1591, 2. The Fitswilliam Virginal Book, 1609-19, 3. The printed collection "Parthonia" 1612.

With: Tomkins, T., Selections from his keyboard works.

Lord Willoby's welcome home (Nevel, no. 33) -- The first Pavan and Galliard (Nevel, nos. 10 and 11) -- The queen's Alman (FWVB, no. 172) -- The fifth Pavan and Galliard (Nevel, nos. 18 and 19) -- The first French Coranto (FWVB, no. 218) -- Pavan and two Galliards, "The Earl of Salisbury" (Parthonia, nox. 6-8).

Performed on harpsichord and organ (Snetzler, 1760) and sleeve notes by Thurston Dart.

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Harpsichord music -- To 1800.--Harpsichord music -- To 1800.
Organ music -- To 1800.--Organ music -- To 1800.