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Tom & Will – Weelkes & Byrd - 400 Years

Tom & Will – Weelkes & Byrd - 400 Years

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400 years ago, in 1623, England lost two of its greatest composers, William Byrd and Thomas Weelkes. In a program marking this double anniversary, The King's Singers and Fretwork turn their focus to the bold personalties of these two men, Will and Tom. This release unlocks the humanity behind these two giants of Elizabethan music. (Signum Classics)

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Product Description:


  • Release Date: January 13, 2023


  • UPC: 635212073124


  • Catalog Number: SIGCD731


  • Label: Signum Classics


  • Number of Discs: 1


  • Period: Renaissance


  • Composer: William Byrd, Thomas Weelkes


  • Orchestra/Ensemble: The King's Singers, Fretwork


  • Performer: Christopher Bruerton, Edward Button, Patrick Dunachie, Julian Gregory, Jonathan Howard, Nick Ashby, Roderick Williams, James MacMillan



Works:


  1. Praise our Lord, all ye Gentiles

    Composer: William Byrd

    Ensemble: King's Singers, Fretwork


  2. If women could be fair - Ah, silly soul

    Composer: William Byrd

    Ensemble: King's Singers, Fretwork


  3. Say dear, when will your frowning

    Composer: Thomas Weelkes

    Ensemble: King's Singers, Fretwork


  4. Like two proud armies

    Composer: Thomas Weelkes

    Ensemble: King's Singers


  5. Pavan No. 3 a 5

    Composer: Thomas Weelkes

    Ensemble: Fretwork


  6. Thule, the period of cosmography

    Composer: Thomas Weelkes

    Ensemble: King's Singers


  7. What joy so true

    Composer: Thomas Weelkes

    Ensemble: King's Singers, Fretwork


  8. In Nomine in 4 parts

    Composer: Thomas Weelkes

    Ensemble: Fretwork


  9. Ye sacred muses - an elegy for Thomas Tallis

    Composer: William Byrd

    Ensemble: King's Singers, Fretwork


  10. Ye Sacred Muses

    Composer: James MacMillan

    Ensemble: King's Singers, Fretwork


  11. In Nomine a 5

    Composer: Thomas Weelkes

    Ensemble: Fretwork


  12. Hark All Ye Lovely Saints

    Composer: Thomas Weelkes

    Ensemble: King's Singers


  13. Death hath deprived me

    Composer: Thomas Weelkes

    Ensemble: King's Singers


  14. Death Be Not Proud

    Composer: Roderick Williams

    Ensemble: King's Singers, Fretwork


  15. In Nomine a 5

    Ensemble: Fretwork


  16. Who made thee Hob forsake the plough?

    Composer: William Byrd

    Ensemble: King's Singers, Fretwork


  17. The sweet and merry month of May

    Composer: William Byrd

    Ensemble: King's Singers


  18. Browning (The Leaves be Green)

    Composer: William Byrd

    Ensemble: King's Singers, Fretwork


  19. Alack, when I look back

    Composer: William Byrd

    Ensemble: King's Singers, Fretwork


  20. O Lord, make thy servant Elizabeth

    Composer: William Byrd

    Ensemble: King's Singers