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?Byrd's first song collection was published in 1588. In the following year he writes that he had 'bene encouraged thereby, to take further paines therein, and to make the pertaker thereof, because I would shew my selfe gratefull to thee for thy loue, and desirous to delight thee with varietie, whereof (in my opinion) no Science is more plentifully adorned then Musicke.' This 1589 collection, therefore, offers songs of 3, 4, 5 and 6 parts, 'to serue for all companies and voyces whereof some are easie and plaine to sing, [while] other more hard and dificult.' Byrd clearly sought to be as inclusive as possible for all musicians, amateur and professional. With the 1589 collection, Byrd's complete early song collections are now committed to recording. Together they provide a variety themes and textures, as well as vocal and instrumental combinations, demonstrating the richness of Elizabethan courtly music. Album Tracks 1. Songs of Sondrie Natures~Seven Penitential Psalms Lord in thy rage rebuke me not 2. Songs of Sondrie Natures~Seven Penitential Psalms Right blessed are they 3. Songs of Sondrie Natures~Seven Penitential Psalms Lord in they wrath correct me not 4. Songs of Sondrie Natures~Seven Penitential Psalms O God which art most merciful 5. Songs of Sondrie Natures~Seven Penitential Psalms Lord hear my prayer instantly 6. Songs of Sondrie Natures~Seven Penitential Psalms From depth of sin 7. Songs of Sondrie Natures~Seven Penitential Psalms Attend mine humble prayer Lord 8. Songs of Sondrie Natures~Susanna Fair 9. Songs of Sondrie Natures~The Nightingale 10. Songs of Sondrie Natures~When younglings first 11. Songs of Sondrie Natures~Upon a summer's day 12. Songs of Sondrie Natures~The greedy hawk 13. Songs of Sondrie Natures~Is love a boy? 14. Songs of Sondrie Natures~Wounded I am 15. Songs of Sondrie Natures~From Citheron the
