Choir SKU: ST.B363
Composed by William Byrd. Edited by Craig Monson. Library Volumes. The Byrd Edition Volume 1. Edited by Craig Monson. First published: 1977. Pages: 256. Format: Paperback. Dimensions (mm): 251 x 174 x 17. . . Choral collection. Stainer & Bell Ltd. #B363. Published by Stainer & Bell Ltd. (ST.B363). ISBN 9790220202834.
Lavishly produced, the 1575 Cantiones, quae ab argumento sacrae vocantur by Byrd and Tallis celebrated not only the composers' acquisition of the royal patent for the printing and marketing of part-music and lined music paper, but also their mastery of the continental polyphonic style. Though the edition was only moderately successful, a number of Byrd's 17 motets in 5 and 6 parts survived in manuscript sources until the Commonwealth period. Three motets were also adapted to English words.
