{"product_id":"byrd-mmus-c-master-musicians-series-9780195388756","title":"BYRD MMUS C Master Musicians Series","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe foremost composer under the reign of Elizabeth I and James I, William Byrd (c. 1540 - 1623) produced countless masses, motets, polyphonic songs, and works for keyboard and instrumental consort. In this biography, author Kerry McCarthy explores the musical world in which Byrd grew up and traces his influence on the English musicians of the early Baroque.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA compendious new introduction to Byrd's life and music, incorporating the newest research. * Christopher Howse, The Daily Telegraph *\u003cbr\u003eExcellent new study. * Peter Phillips, The Times Literary Supplement *\u003cbr\u003eWe know a gratifying amount about William Byrd [...] and Kerry McCarthy splendidly and concisely present it all in this intelligent and affectionate biography. * Diarmaid MacCulloch, London Review of Books *\u003cbr\u003eThis volume is an excellent addition to any music reference section ... Recommended. * B.L. Eden, CHOICE *\u003cbr\u003eThe growing awareness of the importance of musicological research to such a wide range of different audiences today makes writing composer biographies a tall order indeed. It is one that has been filled in Byrd with eloquence, clarity and candour. * Andrew Cichy, Early Music *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface ; Ad lectorem ; Acknowledgements ; 1. Origins ; 2. Apprentice years ; 3. Lincoln Cathedral ; 4. Musical explorations ; 5. Royal patronage ; 6. Byrd the reader ; 7. Sundry songs ; 8. Sacred songs ; 9. My Lady Nevell's Book ; 10. The three masses ; 11. Court and country ; 12. Later instrumental music ; 13. Gradualia ; 14. 1611 ; 15. Last works ; 16. Students and legacy ; 17. Afterthoughts ; Appendix A. Documents of Byrd's life ; Appendix B. List of works ; Appendix C. Personalia ; Appendix D. Select bibliography ; Appendix E. A reader's guide to Byrd literature","brand":"Oxford University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51017605841239,"sku":"9780195388756","price":43.35,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780195388756.jpg?v=1750774090","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/byrd-mmus-c-master-musicians-series-9780195388756","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}