Talk:List of compositions by William Byrd

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I would like to give this page a bit of a revision and, as a newbie, thought I'd better signal my intention here first - not sure if this will be read by too many people, but I'll leave it a few weeks before doing anything. Some things that I'd like to add or change:

  • First of all, complete the list (of published as well as unpublished works) - the contents of the Gradualia need adding, as well as unpublished keyboard and consort works.
  • Remove the voicings (SATB etc.) after each work - these were never specified by Byrd and are open to the discretion of modern performers - one person's high tenor may be another's low alto, for example. Also, some of the voicings on the page are perhaps based on modern transposed editions rather than the original publications.
  • Include Tallis's contributions to the 1575 Cantiones - cross-referenced to that composer.

That's about all - nearly all the hard work has already been done by previous contributors! --Hdfraser 21:21, 22 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Voicings

While I agree that maybe it's not the best idea to keep the voicings, I still think we should specify the number of voices, especially for the liturgical pieces. I have noticed that I have stupidly put the accent on the 'a' the wrong way round and I shall soon begin the laborious task of correcting this.Bewareoftheevilcheeseman 18:57, 24 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Ye Sacred Muses

This article says its a piece by Byrd, but I don't see it on the list. Just a heads up. DavidRF (talk) 01:55, 20 May 2008 (UTC)