- William Byrd - Wikipedia
Byrd's last collection of English songs was Psalms, Songs and Sonnets, published in 1611 (when Byrd was over 70) and dedicated to Francis Clifford, 4th Earl of Cumberland, who later also received the dedication of Thomas Campion 's First Book of Songs in about 1613
- William Byrd | Biography, Compositions, Works, Music, Facts - Britannica
William Byrd, English organist and composer of the Shakespearean age who is best known for his development of the English madrigal He also wrote virginal and organ music that elevated the English keyboard style
- About The Byrd Theatre: Richmond, VAs Historic Movie Palace
The 1,200-seat Byrd Theatre is named after William Byrd, one of the founders of Richmond, and is one of the nation’s finest cinema treasures
- William Byrd: An Essential English Composer for Four Centuries
When William Byrd died on July 4, 1623, the Cheque Book of the Chapel Royal noted the passing of “a Father of Musick ” That’s not an exaggeration: Today, his legacy as a composer flexible in
- William Byrd: greatest works and some of the best recordings of his . . .
William Byrd is one of the finest composers England has ever produced His array of sacred and secular compositions, intended for both public and private consumption, demonstrate a deeply sophisticated musical mind that perfectly blends the head (technical prowess) and heart (emotional fervour)
- Robert Byrd - Wikipedia
Byrd was outspoken in his opposition to the Iraq War Renowned for his knowledge of Senate precedent and parliamentary procedure, Byrd wrote a four-volume history of the Senate in later life Near the end of his life, Byrd was in declining health and was hospitalized several times
- Savannahs Byrds Famous Cookies now home to historical marker
Byrd's Famous Cookies, a Savannah company, was recently honored with a Georgia Historical Society marker The company has been a family-run business for over 100 years, now led by the fourth and
- 400th Anniversary of William Byrd | Illinois Public Media
William Byrd (c 1540–1623) died four hundred years ago on July 4, 1623 Described in 1607 as “Brittanicae Musicae Parenti” (“Parent of British Music”), William Byrd was a composer, musician, teacher, and entrepreneur of singular stature
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