William Byrd: A Celebration, edited by Richard Turget - MusicaSacra

Superius
(Alto)
The first singing part
Medius
(Alto)
Contratenor
(Tenor)
Tenor
(Baritone)
Bassus
(Bass)
A.
A.
T.
Bar.
B.
“Blame Not the Printer”: William Byrd’s Publishing Drive, 1588–1591 — 27
Example 1
What pleasure have great princes
Psalmes, sonets, & songs, 1588, no.19
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William Byrd
prin
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Copyright (c) 2004 by David Fraser, distributed under terms of the CPDL Licence (http://www.cpdl.org).
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