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Mar 1, 2024 | 
nzherald.co.nz | Joanna Wane |O Lord |William Byrd
Baritone Chris Bruerton talks to Joanna Wane about bringing a touch of Kiwi class to acclaimed British choral ensemble the King’s Singers, touring New Zealand in March. “I’m a tenor with a cold,” is how baritone Chris Bruerton describes himself, in the typically self-effacing manner of a Cantabrian singing his way into the history books.
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Feb 14, 2024 | 
catholicnewsworld.com | William Byrd
LISTEN below to a Hauntingly Beautiful "Emendemus in melius" or "Let us atone," motet by famous English composer William Byrd. Byrd who was born circa 1540 and died on the 4th of July 1623 was a Renaissance composer who converted to Catholicism during the persecution in England. The lyrics come from a Prayer Responsory for Lent I. Conductor John Rutter Choir; sung by the Cambridge Singers. In the image we see St. Mary Magdalene atoning for her sins before Jesus...
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Dec 25, 2023 | 
catholicinsight.com | William Byrd
Christus natus est nobis: veníte, adorémus – Christ has been born for us: come, let us adore him.
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Dec 11, 2023 | 
frommers.com | William Byrd
The Ancient City: A.D. 47-1066Although London almost certainly sprung up in the 1st century A.D., myth and legend hint at Celtic roots much deeper in the clay beneath the city. According to medieval legend, London was founded by a Greek, Brutus, to be the "New Troy" and watched over by Gog and Magog, the last survivors of a race of giants.
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Nov 11, 2023 | 
wdbj7.com | William Byrd
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - As diesel engines began entering service, Norfolk and Western created a final class of steam engines designed for passenger service. The Class J engines were the final steam engines built by Norfolk and Western before diesels would take over. In this report, we’re going to explore the history of the 611, and look at the work that went into getting it ready for its Fall 2023 excursion with the Virginia Scenic Railway.
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Oct 12, 2023 | 
churchtimes.co.uk | William Byrd
EVERY church has it. From Anglo-Papalist shrine to HTB church-plant, their corners and cupboards seem to acquire a preponderance of stuff. You can picture it now: a forgotten collation of items no longer needed, books stuffed alongside sheets of paper and stacks of CDs, crumpled, old-smelling vestments jostling for space with binders or candles or costumes from a long-forgotten children’s activity. I like to think that this clutter is a reminder of the holiness of small and needless things.
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Oct 6, 2023 | 
operaonvideo.com | William Byrd
Home..Concerts Byrd 400 – Mass for Five Voices New York 2023 Vox Fidelis FULL Byrd 400 – Mass for Five Voices New York 2023 Vox Fidelis William Byrd (ca.
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Sep 11, 2023 | 
martinsvillebulletin.com | William Byrd |Cara Cooper
The Bassett and Patrick County High School football teams picked up victories on the road on Friday, while the struggles of the 2023 season continued for Martinsville at Chatham. Here’s a look at what you missed around the high school football fields on Friday night. After getting shutout in the first half, the Cougars found the endzone three times and added a field goal in the third and fourth quarters for a come-from-behind 24-20 victory over North Stokes on Friday, in North Carolina.
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Jul 6, 2023 | 
dailyadvent.com | William Byrd
Levens Choir to perform at St Oswald’s Church in WartonLevens Choir. (Image: Levens Choir) A POPULAR choir is preparing for its forthcoming concert. In this concert, Levens Choir will mark the 400th anniversary of the death of William Byrd and almost fifty since that of Benjamin Britten. The programme...
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Jul 5, 2023 | 
kamumedya.com | William Byrd
King Charles enjoys Byrd's music at his Coronation (Image: GettyImages)King Charles has inspired a resurgence of interest in obscure Elizabethan composer William Byrd who escaped execution during his life despite writing dozens of masses for banned Catholics. "It's a journey of discovery for listeners, and for those who present it," said top Radio 3 presenter Tom Service.
