Byrd’s music for the Anglican service remains one of the least appreciated areas of his output. Its manner is generally restrained; its sources, for the most part, are problematical. Abjuring word painting and imitation, settings of the Preces and Responses, Psalms, Service and Litany rely on harmonic variety for their musical interest and continuity.
Full Contents:
Preces and Responses - Preces (SAATB, Org); Responses (SAATB, Org)
First Preces and Psalms - Preces (SAATB, Org); O Clap your hands (SAATB, Org); Save me, O God (SSAATB, Org)
Second Preces and Psalms - Preces (SAATB, Org); When Israel came out of Egypt (SAATB, Org); Hear my prayer, O God (SAATB, Org); Teach me, O Lord (SAATB, Org)
Five Part Litany (SAATB, Org)
The Short Service - Venite (SATB, Org); Te Deum (SATTB, Org); Benedictus (SAATB, Org); Kyrie (SATTB, Org); Creed (SAATTB, Org); Magnificat (SAATB, Org); Nunc Dimittis (SAATB, Org)
The Second Service - Magnificat (SAAAATB, Org); Nunc Dimittis (SAAATB, Org)
The Third Service - Magnificat (SAATB, Org); Nunc Dimittis (SAATB, Org)
Four-Part Litany (doubtful and fragmentary work) (SATB, Org)
Sanctus (doubtful and fragmentary work)
Psalm 100 (doubtful and fragmentary work)
Service in F (doubtful and fragmentary work)
- ISBN: 9780852493724 (085249372X)
- ISMN: 9790220202933 (M220202933)
