Byrd studies - Brown, Alan 1941-; Turbet, Richard (Cambridge Cambridge University Press, 1992)
Preface -- Some thoughts about cantus firmus composition; and a plea for Byrd's Christus resurgens / Peter Le Huray -- The English background to Byrd's motets: textual and stylistic models for Infelix ego / Owen Rees -- Byrd's manuscript notes: a new perspective / John Morehen -- Birdus tantum natus decorare magistrum / David Wulstan -- 'Throughout all generations': intimations of influence in the Short Service styles of Tallis, Byrd and Morley / Craig Monson -- 'Write all these down': notes on a Byrd song / Joseph Kerman -- Byrd and Jacobean consort music: a look at Richard Mico / John Bennett -- Byrd and Tomkins: the instrumental music / John Irving -- Baldwin and the Nevell hand / Hilary Gaskin -- My Ladye Nevells Booke and the art of gracing / Desmond Hunter -- Some anonymous keyboard pieces considered in relation to Byrd / Oliver Neighbour -- A Byrd discography / Michael Greenhalgh
Contains a list of plates, a list of abbreviations, an index of Byrd's works cited and an Index of names
Keywords: Byrd, William -- 1539/40-1623; Tallis, Thomas -- c. 1505-1585; Morley, Thomas -- 1557-?1603; Mico, Richard -- 1590-1661; Tomkins, Thomas -- 1572-1656; House of Stuart; 16th Century (1501-1600); 17th Century (1601-1700); Composer; Composing; Cantus firmus; Church music; Motet; Text; Musical style; Influence; Manuscript; Annotation; Song; Instrumental music; Keyboard music; Ornamentation; United Kingdom