The Sixteen, Fretwork, Harry Christophers - William Byrd: Psalmes, Songs and Sonnets (1611)

The Psalmes, Songs and Sonnets of 1611 was William Byrd�s final publication. And what a superbly fitting culmination to a lifetime of musical service it is! As well as being packed with variety and invention � including both sacred and secular music and using a range of forces from small trios to consorts to full choir � it is probably the happiest, most serene collection of music Byrd ever produced. Ahead of the 400th Anniversary of William Byrd�s death in 2023, The Sixteen and Harry Christophers are joined by celebrated Viol Consort, Fretwork, for this new complete recording of the Psalmes, Songs and Sonnets of 1611.