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William Byrd
1910 New Catholic Dictionary
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(c.1543-1623) Composer and organist, born probably Lincoln, England; died London. He became, in 1575, organist of the Chapel Royal, being an orthodox polyphonist. He excelled in liturgical compositions although he also founded the English Madrigal School and was a prolific composer for the virginals. "Psalms, Sonnets and Songs," several masses, "Graduals," and "Sacred Songs," have survived.
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Entry for 'William Byrd'. 1910 New Catholic Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ncd/w/william-byrd.html. 1910.
Entry for 'William Byrd'. 1910 New Catholic Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ncd/w/william-byrd.html. 1910.
