The Students of William Byrd: 'Father of British Musick'
Catherine Bott explores the music of the students of William Byrd.
The Early Music Show · BBC Radio 3
January 9, 201216m 44s
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Show Notes
Upon his death, the great English composer William Byrd was acclaimed as the "father of Musick". But what was his musical legacy? Catherine Bott explores the lives and music of some of the great composer's students, featuring music from Thomas Tomkins, Peter Philips, Thomas Morley and John Bull.