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Byrdland or 'Nobody wants a flowery organ voluntary'

Season 6, Ep. 4
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Nicholas goes to St Paul's Cathedral to talk to master of the choristers Andrew Carwood and Byrd scholar Dr Katie Bank (of Byrd Central) about their passion for William Byrd's music. Is Peter Phillips right? Do audiences like Tallis while singers prefer Byrd?


TRACK LISTING :


Byrd - Fantasia BK62 (excerpt)

Christian Wilson, organ


Byrd - Lord, in they wrath, correct me not

Alamire / David Skinner


Byrd - Magnificat (excerpt) from The Great Service

Odyssean Ensemble / Colm Carey  Christian Wilson, organ


Byrd - Infelix Ego (last section)

The Cardinall's Musick / Andrew Carwood


Byrd - Ad Dominum cum tribularer (2nd half)

I Fagiolini / Robert Hollingworth


Byrd - O salutaris hostia a6

Marian Consort / Rory McCleery

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