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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

 


BBC Radio commemorates the 400th anniversary of the death of William Byrd with several programmes – all of which can be heard on BBC Sounds for at least 30 days after initial broadcast.  Those which include people from Stondon Massey are highlighted in bold.

 

Sunday Worship. 

BBC Radio 4.

Sunday 9 July 2023.  8.10-8.45am.

BBC Radio 4 - Sunday Worship, Psalmes, Songs and Sonnets

 

Composer of the Week

BBC Radio 3

Monday 3 July. 12.00-1.00pm.  

BBC Radio 3 - Composer of the Week, William Byrd (1543-1623), A Man of Many Parts

Tuesday 4 July. 12.00-1.00pm.

Composer of the Week - William Byrd (1543-1623) - Lincoln - BBC Sounds

Wednesday 5 July. 11.40-12.40pm.

BBC Radio 3 - Composer of the Week, William Byrd (1543-1623), The Chapel Royal

Thursday 6 July. 12.00-1.00pm.

BBC Radio 3 - Composer of the Week, William Byrd (1543-1623), Recusant

Friday 7 July. 12.00-1.00pm.

BBC Radio 3 - Composer of the Week, William Byrd (1543-1623), Stondon Massey

BBC Music Magazine, July 2023, regards this programme as ‘Choice’ listening.

 

BBC Radio 3 In Concert

Wednesday 12 July. 7.30-10.00pm

BBC Radio 3 - Radio 3 in Concert, The Sixteen at York Minster

The Sixteen Choir under their director Harry Christophers sing Byrd as part of their Choral Pilgrimage.

 

Choral Evensong

Wednesday 5 July. 4.00-5.00pm (repeated Sunday 9 July. 3.00-4.00pm)

BBC Radio 3 - Choral Evensong, Lincoln Cathedral

Live from Lincoln Cathedral to mark the 400th anniversary of the death of William Byrd.

 

The Early Music Show

Sunday 2 July. 2.00-3.00pm

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

 

The Listening Service

Sunday 2 July. 5.00-5.30pm (repeated Friday 7 July 4.30-5.00pm)

BBC Radio 3 - The Listening Service, Secret Music: Byrd's Masses

Tom Service explores the three mass settings of William Byrd during dangerous times for Catholics.

 

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 programme is available on BBC Sounds for over a year.

 

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.

 

Record Review Extra

Sunday 2 July. 9.00-11.00pm

BBC Radio 3 - Record Review Extra, Kirsten Gibson's Byrd

Hannah French offers listeners the opportunity to hear in greater length the pieces discussed in Record Review.  A Byrd fest!

 

Sunday Feature

Sunday 9 July. 6.45-7.30pm

BBC Radio 3 - Sunday Feature, Byrd and Beyond: Challenged by Faith

Harry Christophers, conductor of The Sixteen, examines the powerful relationship between faith and music, both in Byrd’s time and the present day.

 

Unclassified

Thursday 6 July. 11.30pm-12.30am

BBC Radio 3 - Unclassified, Byrd Reworked

Elizabeth Alker shares original unclassifiable sonic creations made especially for the programme, as three contemporary composers offer new takes on the music of William Byrd to mark four hundred years since the Renaissance man’s death.

 

 

Programmes broadcast but still available.

The Early Music Show

First broadcast Sunday 1 January 2023

BBC Radio 3 - The Early Music Show, Happy New Year with Stile Antico and William Byrd

 

The Essay

First broadcast Tuesday 1 March 2016

BBC Radio 3 - The Essay, Music in Its Time, Music in Its Time - Byrd: Mass for Four Voices

 

Front Row

First broadcast Monday 5 March 2012

BBC Radio 4 - Front Row, Andrew Stanton; William Byrd; sports documentaries

Andrew Carwood and his early music choir The Cardinall's Musick toured the UK performing music by the Elizabethan composer William Byrd.

 

Twenty Minutes

First broadcast Monday 5 March 2012

BBC Radio 3 - Twenty Minutes, William Byrd and Catholicism

 


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