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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
 | William Byrd key, 1540-1623 GB album by |
 | The King's Singers , GB vocals, album by |
 | Concordia , GB ensemble, album by |
 | Christopher Gabbitas voc, *1979 baritone vocals |
 | Philip Lawson voc, baritone vocals |
 | Stephen Connolly voc, bass vocals |
 | David Hurley voc, countertenor vocals |
 | Robin Tyson voc, GB countertenor vocals |
 | David Miller fl, g, lute |
 | Sarah Baldock org, *1975 GB organ |
 | Paul Phoenix voc, GB tenor vocals |
 | Emilia Benjamin vn, viol |
 | Joanna Levine vn, vc, viol |
 | Mark Levy vn, GB viol |
 | Susanne 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Whitehead's Almand | William Byrd, The King's Singers, Concordia | 1:30 | |
| 2 | Kyrie From Mass For 4 Voices | William Byrd, The King's Singers, Concordia | 1:57 | |
| 3 | A Fancie | William Byrd, The King's Singers, Concordia | 4:32 | |
| 4 | Gloria From Mass For 4 Voices | William Byrd, The King's Singers, Concordia | 5:56 | |
| 5 | Ardens Est Cor Meum | William Byrd, The King's Singers, Concordia | 2:39 | |
| 6 | Civitas Sancti Tui | William Byrd, The King's Singers, Concordia | 5:07 | |
| 7 | Ave Maria Gratia Plena | William Byrd, The King's Singers, Concordia | 2:11 | |
| 8 | Credo From Mass For 4 Voices | William Byrd, The King's Singers, Concordia | 7:59 | |
| 9 | Sir Henry Umpton's Funeral | William Byrd, The King's Singers, Concordia | 4:21 | |
| 10 | O Lord How Joyful Is The King | William Byrd, The King's Singers, Concordia | 8:25 | |
| 11 | From Virgin's Womb / Rejoice, Rejoice | William Byrd, The King's Singers, Concordia | 2:07 | |
| 12 | M. Bucton's Galliard | William Byrd, The King's Singers, Concordia | 1:20 | |
| 13 | Sanctus/Benedictus From Mass For 4 Voices | William Byrd, The King's Singers, Concordia | 3:54 | |
| 14 | Master Tresham: His Ducke | William Byrd, The King's Singers, Concordia | 13:54 | |
| 15 | Agnus Dei From Mass For 4 Voices | William Byrd, The King's Singers, Concordia | 3:30 |
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