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Interesting facts about william byrd composer biography
William Byrd
Composer of the Elizabethan era, one of the greatest English musicians Country: Great Britain |
Content:
- William Byrd: Biography of an Elizabethan Composer
- Monopoly and Patronage
- Legacy and Works
- William Byrd passed away in Stondon-Massy on July 4,
William Byrd: Biography of an Elizabethan Composer
Early Life and CareerVery little is known about William Byrd's childhood and early years of musical development.
On February 27, , he was appointed as the organist of Lincoln Cathedral, and on February 22, , he became a singer in the Royal Chapel in London. Byrd held both positions until December , after which he left Lincoln and seemingly settled in London.
In the collection of sacred songs called Cantiones Sacrae, which he co-published with Thomas Tallis in , Byrd was mentioned as a court organist, as well as in his own publications of sacred music (, , , and ). However, he was not listed as an organist in any official records.