William Byrd Masses




William Byrd



William Byrd composed three Masses: one each for three, four and five voices.

Performance of the three Masses by the Choir of Winchester Cathedral, David Hill conducting. [musicMe]

Performance of the three Masses by the Choir of King's College, Cambridge, David Willcocks conducting. [musicMe]

Performance of the Mass for four voices by the Tallis Scholars, Peter Phillips conducting. [YouTube]

Performance of the Mass for four voices by the Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford: Kyrie, Gloria, Sanctus / Benedictus; Agnus Dei

Performance of the Mass for four voices by the Vassar College Choir, Christine Howlett conducting. [YouTube]

Performance of the Mass for five voices by the Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Philip Ledger conducting. [musicMe]

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The Virtual Byrd Choir is the sacred music unit of the Virtual Wilbye Consort.  Both activities, founded in Tokyo in 2001, rely on one Japanese male voice.

Click to hear Byrd, Mass for Five Voices, performed by the Virtual Byrd Choir.