Psalmes, Songs, and Sonnets (William Byrd)
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General Information
Published: 1611
Composer: William Byrd
List of works
For 3 voices
- 1. The Eagle's force
- 2. Of flattering speech
- 3-4. In Winter cold
- 5. Who looks may leap
- 6. Sing ye to our Lord
- 7. I have been young
- 8. In Crystal Towers
For 4 voices
- 9. 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. Fantazia (instrumental)
- 16. Come let us rejoice unto our Lord
For 5 voices
- 17. Retire my soul
- 18. Arise Lord into thy rest
- 19. Come woeful Orpheus
- 20-21. Sing we merrily unto God
- 22. Crowned with flowers
- 23. Wedded to will is witless
- 24. Make ye joy to God
For 6 voices
- 25. Have mercy upon me
- 26. Fantazia (instrumental)
- 27. This day Christ was born
- 28. O God that guides the cheerful sun
- 29. Praise our Lord all ye Gentiles
- 30. Turn our captivity
- 31. Ah silly Soul
- 32. How vain the toils
Editions of the two purely instrumental numbers are available from the Werner Icking Music Archive (http://icking-music-archive.org/ByComposer/Byrd.php)