This selection from his keyboard music reveals Byrd's tuneful music in its varying moods - from poignant introspection to playful virtuosity. The instruments used are those enjoyed by Elizabeth herself: the harpsichord and virginals.

Byrd was arguably the first ever true composer for the harpsichord. This CD has been reviewed by the UK's leading expert on Byrd, as containing "great playing, gorgeous sound…clarity and empathy are Colin Booth's forte…the finest version on disc."

1. Lord Willoughby's Welcome Home
2. Ground
3. Third Pavan
4. Third Galliard
5. The Queen's Alman
6. Fantasia
7. Pavana
8. Galiarda
9. Ut re mi fa sol la
10. The Carman's Whistle
11. Jhon Come Kiss Me Now
12. Prelude
13. Fantasia
14. Pavana Ph Tr
15. Galiarda
16. Ground
17. A Voluntarye for my ladye nevell

Listen to: the entire album.

Release date: 04/10/2020
Colin Booth lives in Wells England

Tagged as: Classical, Renaissance, Instrumental Classical, Composer: William Byrd, Harpsichord

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