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William Byrd, The King's Singers, Concordia
1605: Treason And Dischord (William Byrd And The Gunpowder Plot)

Album UK 2005 on Signum Classics label
Classical (Renaissance, Neo-Classical)

Recorded March 2005 From reverse: "On 5 November 1605 Guy Fawkes was caught preparing to detonate 36 barrels of gunpowder under the House of Lords unveiling an act of attempted treason that shocked the whole of Europe. What led a group of young Catholic men to risk their lives for their faith? 400 years later the King’s Singers and Concordia illuminate the dangers of hearing Mass in secret, of conspiracy and downfall, and of protestant relief and celebration, through a project of music and prose. The music, structured around Byrd’s perfect 4-part Mass, contains motets by Catholic composers, balanced with protestant anthems celebrating the downfall of the plot, and a commission from the British composer, Francis Pott. Master Tresham: His Ducke reflects on the ‘9/11’ of its day - 5/11/1605. The script, drawing on historic texts and written by Deborah Mackay for the quatercentenary concert series related to this CD, uses the dramatized persona of William Byrd, the most famous composer of his age, to recreate the atmosphere of change and hope in the Jacobean court."

     
Musicians
PortraitWilliam Byrd key, 1540-1623 GB
album by
PortraitThe King's Singers , GB
vocals, album by
PortraitConcordia , GB
ensemble, album by
PortraitChristopher Gabbitas voc, *1979
baritone vocals
PortraitPhilip Lawson voc,
baritone vocals
PortraitStephen Connolly voc,
bass vocals
PortraitDavid Hurley voc,
countertenor vocals
PortraitRobin Tyson voc, GB
countertenor vocals
PortraitDavid Miller fl, g,
lute
PortraitSarah Baldock org, *1975 GB
organ
PortraitPaul Phoenix voc, GB
tenor vocals
PortraitEmilia Benjamin vn,
viol
PortraitJoanna Levine vn, vc,
viol
PortraitMark Levy vn, GB
viol
PortraitSusanne Heinrich gam, vn,
viol
Producers
Woven Design artwork
David Hinitt engineer
Mike Hatch engineer
Hanya Chlala photography by
Adrian Peacock producer
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1George Whitehead's AlmandWilliam Byrd, The King's Singers, Concordia1:30
2Kyrie From Mass For 4 VoicesWilliam Byrd, The King's Singers, Concordia1:57
3A FancieWilliam Byrd, The King's Singers, Concordia4:32
4Gloria From Mass For 4 VoicesWilliam Byrd, The King's Singers, Concordia5:56
5Ardens Est Cor MeumWilliam Byrd, The King's Singers, Concordia2:39
6Civitas Sancti TuiWilliam Byrd, The King's Singers, Concordia5:07
7Ave Maria Gratia PlenaWilliam Byrd, The King's Singers, Concordia2:11
8Credo From Mass For 4 VoicesWilliam Byrd, The King's Singers, Concordia7:59
9Sir Henry Umpton's FuneralWilliam Byrd, The King's Singers, Concordia4:21
10O Lord How Joyful Is The KingWilliam Byrd, The King's Singers, Concordia8:25
11From Virgin's Womb / Rejoice, RejoiceWilliam Byrd, The King's Singers, Concordia2:07
12M. Bucton's GalliardWilliam Byrd, The King's Singers, Concordia1:20
13Sanctus/Benedictus From Mass For 4 VoicesWilliam Byrd, The King's Singers, Concordia3:54
14Master Tresham: His DuckeWilliam Byrd, The King's Singers, Concordia13:54
15Agnus Dei From Mass For 4 VoicesWilliam Byrd, The King's Singers, Concordia3:30
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