Songs of Sundrie Natures
William Byrd 1540?-1623

This concert celebrated the 400th anniversary of the publication of Byrd's Songs of Sundrie Natures. It was also the first time The Tudor Consort appeared with a five-part viol consort.

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Solo Performers

Treble Viol Robert Oliver
Treble and Tenor Viol Kevin Wilkinson
Tenor Viol Lisa Biggs
Bass Viols Anne Werry, Sue Alexander

Programme

Defecit in Dolore: William Byrd 1540?-1623
Laetentur Coeli: William Byrd
Ne Irascaris Domine: William Byrd

Dainty Fine Bird: Orlando Gibbons 1583-1625
The Silver Swan: Orlando Gibbons

Three Dances: Anthony Holborne

i. Alman The Honiesuckle
ii. Pavan Paradizo
iii. Coranto The Fairie-Round

Who made thee, Hob: William Byrd
Country Cries: Richard Dering

Interval

Weeping Full Sore: William Byrd
Like as the Doleful Dove: William Byrd
Ye Sacred Muses: William Byrd

In Nomine a 5: Orlando Gibbons

O Lord, in Thy Wrath: Orlando Gibbons
Lord in Thy Wrath: William Byrd

From Virgin's Womb: William Byrd
Christ Rising Again: William Byrd

8pm, Tuesday 13 June 1989
Adam Concert Hall, School of Music
Victoria University of Wellington

dir. Simon Ravens

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