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Byrd | William | c 1540-1623 | musical composer

 Person

Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:

Collection of In Nomines and anthems by 16th and 17th-century composers

 Single Item
Shelfmark: MSS. Mus. Sch. d. 212-216
Collection of In Nomines and anthems by 16th and 17th-century composers, [c 1610-c 1625].
Extents: 1 box
Dates: [c 1610-c 1625]

Collection of vocal and instrumental music, inscribed 'Contratenor. I.P.'

 Single Item
Shelfmark: MS. Mus. Sch. e. 423
A single partbook containing vocal and instrumental music for various voice-parts (mostly Contratenor). First and third sequences contain works for 6 voices; the second only 5-voice works. Copied by several scribes. Some pieces have text incipits or titles only. Of English origin with possible connections with Sir John Petre (1549-1613), of Ingatestone, Essex, [c 1575-1586].
Extents: 1 box
Dates: c 1575-1586

Four part-books from a set originally consisting of six, containing a collection of vocal and instrumental music

 Single Item
Shelfmark: MSS. Mus. Sch. d. 233-236
Four part-books from a set originally consisting of six, prepared probably well before 1636 for a collection of vocal music, with more vocal and instrumental consort music added later by Edward Lowe.
Extents: 4 Volumes
Dates: Early-mid 17th cent.

Incomplete part-book of church music, belonging to a set probably used in the province of York

 Single Item
Shelfmark: MS. Eng. Liturg. c. 4
Incomplete part-book of church music, belonging to a set probably used in the province of York, late 17th-early 18th cent.
Extents: 180 pages
Dates: late 17th-early 18th cent.

Music manuscripts from the Library of St Michael's College, Tenbury Wells

 Collection
Music manuscripts from the Library of St Michael's College, Tenbury, Worcestershire, [c 1600]-1930.
Extents: 127.16 Linear metres (1136 physical shelfmarks)
Dates: [c 1600]-1930

Preces and Psalms, Services and Anthems

 Single Item
Shelfmark: MS. Mus. e. 40
Bass part book of Preces and Psalms, Services and Anthems, by Tye, Tallis, Byrd, Gibbons, Tomkins and others, [1633-1639].
Extents: 269 Leaves
Dates: [1633-1639]

Thirty-nine sacred motetts for five voices

 Single Item
Shelfmark: MSS. Mus. e. 1-5
Thirty-nine sacred motetts for five voices, written in A. D. 1585 by J. Sadler(?).
Extents: 1 box
Dates: written in A. D. 1585 by J. Sadler(?)