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Meanwhile, back in England . . .

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William Byrd: Galliard, "Ph. Tr.", BK60b [1'49] performed by Davitt Moroney - Muselar Virginal

William Byrd: Christe qui lux, BK121 [first version] [1'09] - Organ  Real Audio

William Byrd: The second pavian & galliarde from "My Ladye Nevell's Booke", BK71a & b [4'45] - Harpsichord  Real Audio

"According to ancient legend, the phoenix (an image Byrd used in his first publication in 1575) is reborn from the centre of a blazing fire every five hundred years. Byrd, indeed, had to wait nearly as long before modern editions, concerts and recordings have been able to bring his music back to life." Davitt Moroney, Hyperion Records website.