Only the third book of English songs ever known to have been published, Psalmes, Sonets & Songs appeared thirteen years after Byrd’s first collaborative) venture into print with the Cantiones of 1575. In contrast to the earlier production, it was a considerable success, being reprinted several times. Its contents, consisting mainly of consort songs adapted for five voices, were perhaps intended to capitalise on the new vogue for the madrigal. Included in the prefatory matter are the composer’s w...

• All as a sea, the world no other is (SATTB)
• Although the heathen poets (SAATB)
• Ambitious love (SATTB)
• As I beheld, I saw a heardman wild (SAATB)
• Blessed is he that fears the Lord (SAATB)
• Care for thy soul (SAATB)
• Come to me grief for ever (SAATB)
• Constant Penelope (SATTB)
• Even from the depth (SATTB)
• Farewell false love (SATTB)
• Help, Lord, for wasted are those men (SAATB)
• How shall a young man prone to ill (SAATB)
• I joy not in no earthly bliss (SAATB)
• If t...