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We are a small congregation commemorating the 400th anniversary of the death of the village's Elizabethan composer, William Byrd (c.1540 - 1623).

We are planning to erect a permanent memorial to Byrd to mark the quatercentenary since his death, and have begun a fundraising appeal. Our events this year have included a talk on The Life and Times of William Byrd (30 June), including book release; a Commemorative Service of BCP Evensong (2 July); and, welcomed The Stondon Singers who gave a sell-out William Byrd Anniversary Concert on the actual day (4 July). Stondon Massey has also featured on BBC Radio 3's 'Composer of the Week' programme (3-7 July).

This website contains everything you need to know about William Byrd's life and music as well as his links with Stondon Massey. /

Saturday 1 July 2023

Byrd at the BBC Today

 Record Review

Saturday 1 July. c10.30-11.15am

BBC Radio 3 - Record Review, A survey of William Byrd with Kirsten Gibson and Andrew McGregor

The best of Byrd on CD and to download.

 

Music Matters

Saturday 1 July. 11.45am-12.30pm (repeated Monday 3 July. 10.00-10.45pm)

BBC Radio 3 - Music Matters, Four hundred years of William Byrd

Tom Service visits Lincoln Cathedral on the 400th anniversary.

 

The Early Music Show

Saturday 1 July. 2.00-3.00pm

BBC Radio 3 - The Early Music Show, William Byrd's keyboard music

 

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