Abendmusik
- Date
- Wed, 25 May 2022 7:30 pm
Description
Maister Byrd, “Sweetnesse, Repose, and Recreation”
The fantasies for viols
William Byrd was one of the most prolific composers during the Elizabethan and Jacobean periods. Byrd, along with his contemporary Thomas Tallis, was awarded a monopoly on publishing by Queen Elizabeth I and he did not disappoint. Byrd contributed to the Cantiones Sacrae and published his own collection, Songs of Sundrie Natures, Psalmes, Songs, and Sonnets and instrumental fantasies composed for viols. His compositions make up a robust collection of works which came to define the golden age in English music. We will present fantasias in 3, 4, 5, and 6 parts.
Performers:
Dongmyung Ahn, violin
Claire Smith Bermingham, violin
Lawrence Lipnik, viola da gamba
Rosamund Morley, viola da gamba
Patricia Ann Neely, viola da gamba
Charles Reed, viola da gamba
Wednesday, May 25th at 7:30 pm
Tickets:
In person ~ $20 general; $10 students & seniors
Online ~ $5
The Church of the Transfiguration, 1 East 29th Street, Manhattan