Episode 2
Donald Macleod follows Byrd as he takes up his first major appointment at Lincoln Cathedral. It should be the perfect opportunity for the ambitious composer to flourish, but soon finds him having to use all his diplomatic skills to work around the restrictive rules of the Protestant authorities.
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William Byrd
A Fancie BK46
Performer: Davitt Moroney (harpsichord)
- HYPERION CDA 66551.
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William Byrd
Fancy for Lady Nevell
Performer: Choir of Westminster Abbey Performer: Robert Quinney (organ) Performer: James O鈥橠onnell (conductor)
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William Byrd
How Long shall mine enemies?
Performer: Choir of Westminster Abbey Performer: Robert Quinney (organ) Performer: James O鈥橠onnell (conductor)
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William Byrd
Who likes to love
Performer: Anna Crookes (soprano) Performer: Fretwork
- CHANDOS CHAN0578.
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William Byrd
Ut, mi, re
Performer: Davitt Moroney (harpsichord)
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William Byrd
Second Service; Fantasia in D minor; In nomine a5 no.4
Performer: Choir of Magdalen College Oxford Performer: Ryan Leonard (organ) Performer: Fretwork Performer: Bill Ives (director)
- HARMONIA MUNDI HMU907440.
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- Tue 30 Mar 2010 12:00成人快手 Radio 3
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