Byrd:
Arise Lord
Ne irascaris, Domine
Civitas sancti tui
Tristitia et anaxietas
Turn our captivity
Quamodo cantabiimus?
Vigilate

van Welder:
O doux regard

de Monte:
O suavitas
Super flumina Babylonis

Clemens non Papa:
Tristitia et anaxietas
Ego flos campi

Tabakova:
Arise Lord into thy rest
Turn our captivity

William Byrd was one of the greatest composers of the Renaissance. He was widely admired in his own time both at home and abroad and the influence he had on future generations of composers was immense. This programme explores the music of his influences, his colleagues and his pervading faith. In his 400th anniversary year, Byrd’s legacy is marked by the commission of two new pieces from acclaimed composer Dobrinka Tabakova, bringing his musical heritage firmly into the modern day. The two premieres, Arise Lord into thy rest and Turn our captivity, highlight the beauty of modern polyphony and showcase The Sixteen in a new light. The programme also features works by van Wilder, de Monte, Clemens non Papa and, of course, Byrd himself.