In Magdalen College Choir’s second collaboration with Fretwork, Bill Ives explores the rich Anglican repertoire of William Byrd. Well-known and much admired anthems such as Prevent us, O Lord and O Lord make thy servant, Elizabeth are interspersed with chamber works for organ, viols, and solo tenor (performed by Rogers Covey-Crump). Highlights include new reconstructions by Dr David Skinner of the Second Service, and a near-lost verse anthem in praise of Oriana herself, Queen Elizabeth I.
WILLIAM BYRD [1543-1623]
· Arise, O Lord (2nd part: Help us, O God) (3'18)
· O God, that guides the cheerful sun (5'40)
· Alack, when I look back (5'33)
· In nomine a5 (II) (instrumental) (2'31)
· Second Service (Magnificat) (3'58)
· Fantasia in D minor (organ solo) (4'51)
· Second Service (Nunc dimittis) (2'11)
· In nomine a5 (IV) (instrumental) (2'48)
· Blessed is he that fears the Lord (5'13)
· Thou God that guid'st (3'46)
· O Lord, make thy servant Elizabeth (2'49)
· Fantasia in A minor (organ solo) (7'15)
· Lord in thy wrath (3'36)
· In nomine a5 (V) (instrumental) (2'44)
· Have mercy upon me, O God (4'02)
· Why do I use my paper, ink and pen? (7'09)
· Prevent us, O Lord (2'35)
