Choir SKU: ST.B375
Composed by William Byrd. Edited by David Mateer. Library Volumes. The Byrd Edition Volume 13. Edited by David Mateer. First published: 2004. Pages: 312. Format: Paperback. Dimensions (mm): 254 x 177 x 20. Choral collection. Stainer & Bell Ltd. #B375. Published by Stainer & Bell Ltd. (ST.B375). ISBN 9790220220449.
Published in 1589, following the successful issue of Psalmes, Sonets and Songs the previous year, Songs of Sundrie Natures is a more diverse collection than its predecessor. Though the contents include one consort song in its original form, they contain a relative dearth of adaptations of this genre for unaccompanied voices. In contrast, there is arguably a higher percentage of recently composed works and 'sundrie' material, including two carols, the very fine verse anthem Christ rising again, and two chanson-like pieces, Susanna fair and The Nightingale, probably written in 'friendly aemulation' with Ferrabosco.
