William Byrd (c.1543-1623)

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'Civitas Sancti Tui' artwork 1
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'Civitas Sancti Tui' William Byrd Conductor: Owen Rees Ensemble: Contrapunctus Record label: Signum Catalogue ID: SIGCD338

Ave verum corpus artwork 2
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Ave verum corpus William Byrd (1543-1623 : England) Conductor: Peter Phillips Ensemble: ;Tallis Scholars Record label: Gimell Catalogue ID: CDGIM 992

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Justorum animae William Byrd (1543-1623 : England) Conductor: Graham Ross Ensemble: Choir of Clare College, Cambridge Record label: Harmonia Mundi Catalogue ID: HMU 907617

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Laudibus in sanctis William Byrd Conductor: Harry Christophers Ensemble: The Sixteen Record label: CORO Catalogue ID: COR 16111

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Mass for 3 Voices William Byrd (1543-1623 : England) Conductor: Paul Hillier Ensemble: ;Pro Arte Singers Record label: Harmonia Mundi Catalogue ID: HMU 907223

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Mass for Five Voices - Agnus Dei William Byrd (1543-1623 : England) Conductor: Suzi Digby Ensemble: Ora Record label: Harmonia Mundi Catalogue ID: HMW 906102

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Mass for Five Voices - Sanctus and Benedictus William Byrd (1543-1623 : England) Conductor: Suzi Digby Ensemble: Ora Record label: Harmonia Mundi Catalogue ID: HMW 906102

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Miserere mihi, Domine William Byrd (1543-1623 : England) Conductor: Harry Christophers Ensemble: The Sixteen Record label: Coro Catalogue ID: COR 16140

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Strange four-key piano

Quirky automatic piano has only four keys that move every time you play a note

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Choristers sing Allegri’s haunting ‘Miserere’ in empty St Paul’s cathedral

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Portrait Of Erik Satie and cover of score for Parade

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Soprano Lesley Garrett sings Bizet’s ‘Habanera’ in dramatic shopping centre flashmob

Soprano Lesley Garrett sings Bizet’s ‘Habanera’ in dramatic shopping centre flashmob

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