BYRD 1589: SONGS OF SUNDRIE NATURES I
October 28, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
BYRD 1589: SONGS OF SUNDRIE NATURES I
As its name suggests, Byrd’s 1589 volume of songs varies widely in scoring, style, and mood. Byrd’s preface says that he is “desirous to delight thee with varietie, whereof (in my opinion) no Science is more plentifully adorned then Musicke,” and he offers the book as a musical compilation “to serve for all companies and voyces,” signing himself “The most affectionate freend to all that love or learne Musick.” ARTEK singers Laura Heimes, soprano; Eric Brenner, countertenor; Richard Pittsinger, tenor; Andrew Fuchs, tenor; Elijah Blaisdell, baritone; and Peter Becker, bass perform a selection of both sacred and secular masterpieces for 3, 4, 5 and 6 voices with keyboard and lute accompaniment, including the 7 Penitential Songs and the beautiful partsong If In Thine Heart.
Two performances: Saturday, October 28 at 7 pm and Sunday, October 29 at 4 pm
Tickets: $50 preferred, $25 regular, $15 rear
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Laura Heimes, soprano
Eric Brenner, countertenor
Richard Pittsinger, tenor
Andrew Fuchs, tenor
Elijah Blaisdell, baritone
Peter Becker, bass
Adam Cockerham, lute
Gwendolyn Toth, organ
Penitential songs a 3:
Lord in thy rage
Right blest are they
Lord in thy wrath correct me not
O God which art most merciful/
Lord hear my prayer instantly
From Depth of Sin
Attend mine humble prayer
Secular songs a 4:
Is Love a boy? – Boy pity me
Wounded I am – Yet of us twain
Secular songs a 5
Weeping full sore
Penelope that longed for the sight
Compel the Hawk to sit
See those sweet eyes
Secular songs a 6
If in thine heart
Sacred songs a 6
Behold how good a thing – And as the pleasant morning dew