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William Byrd was an English composer of late Renaissance music. Considered among the greatest composers of the Renaissance, he had a profound influence on composers both from his native England and those on the continent. He is often coupled with John Dunstaple and Henry Purcell as England's … See more
Birth and origins
Thomas Byrd, the grandson of Richard Byrd of Ingatestone, Essex, probably moved to London in the 15th century. Thereafter succeeding generations of the family are described … See moreByrd's output of about 470 compositions amply justifies his reputation as one of the great masters of European Renaissance music. Perhaps his … See more
• Complete list of Byrd's works from stainer.co.uk (PDF)
• William Byrd at Find a Grave
Scores See more• The Byrd Edition (gen. ed. P. Brett), Vols 1–17 (London, 1977–2004)
• A. Brown (ed.) William Byrd, Keyboard Music (Musica Britannica 27–28, London, 1971) See more• Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Byrd, William" . Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
• Brett, Philip (2007). … See morePeople mentioned in the articleWikipedia text under CC-BY-SA license - People also ask
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