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William Byrd (/ b ɜːr d /; c. 1540 – 4 July 1623) was an English Renaissance composer. Considered among the greatest composers of the Renaissance, he had a profound influence on composers both from his native country and on the Continent.
Jun 30, 2024 · William Byrd (born 1539/40, London, England—died July 4, 1623, Stondon Massey, Essex, England) was an English organist and composer of the Shakespearean age who is best known for his development of the English madrigal.
Jul 4, 2023 · 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...
They had a long and fruitful married life and lived together until her death in 1608/1609. Byrd spent the last years of his life in Stondon Massey and died there on July 4, 1623. In an entry that marked his death in the Chapel Royal Check Book he was described as "a Father of Musick".
Jun 20, 2023 · After Byrd’s death in 1623, from natural causes and surrounded by family, he left considerable worldly possessions including a farm and woodland at Stondon Massey, proof positive of his effective lifetime manipulation of patronage.
Jun 15, 2023 · 400 years since William Byrd's death on 4 July 1623, the Music Workshop Company explores why he is known as the 'father of music'.
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Jul 4, 2023 · The composer William Byrd, who died 400 years ago and continues to hold a significant place in classical music today. Hulton Archive/Getty Images. By David Allen. July 4, 2023. The works of...
