William Byrd - Mass for 3 and 4 voices

Historical Anthology of Music: Period III. The Renaissance (late), Category D. Tudor Polyphony, Sub-category 5. The Mass
William Byrd - Mass for 3 and 4 voices
The Deller Consort
Vanguard « The Bach Guild – Historical Anthology of Music » HM 6 SD [LP, NA]

Contents:

    Byrd: Mass for three voices
  1. Kyrie
  2. Gloria
  3. Credo
  4. Sanctus
  5. Benedictus
  6. Agnus Dei

  7. ----
    William Byrd: Mass for four voices
  8. Kyrie
  9. Gloria
  10. Credo
  11. Sanctus
  12. Benedictus
  13. Agnus Dei

Playing time: 20' 47" + 23' 21" = 44' 08"

Performers:
The Deller Consort
[1]-[6] Alfred Deller (countertenor), Neil Jenkins (tenor), Maurice Bevan (baritone)
[7]-[12] Honor Sheppard (soprano), Alfred Deller (countertenor), Neil Jenkins (tenor), Maurice Bevan (baritone)

Recording site and date:
[1]-[6] Unknown [1969 or prior]
[7]-[12] Unknown [1968 or prior];
Rel.: 1972

Excerpts:
[1]-[6] Harmonia mundi « Deller Recordings » DR 211 [LP] William Byrd - Messe à trois voix & Motets
[7]-[12] Harmonia mundi « Deller Recordings » DR 212 [LP] William Byrd - Messe à quatre voix & Motets

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Comments:
Information from LPs and CD (HMA 190 211).

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Pierre-F. Roberge