A Brief Look at William Byrd - 761 Words

While researching the style period the Renaissance, I came about the composer William Byrd. He played a large role in the paper I instructed and thus caught my attention. I chose William Bryd as the subject for this paper merely because according to â€Å"The Top 8 Renaissance Composer† Article by Aaron Green, he was considered by many to be a â€Å"genius† on the keyboard and perhaps the greatest English composer of all time. Other aspect about William Bryd I found interesting was his interact with Queen Elizabeth I and Thomas Tallis, and this major works like â€Å"Latin motets or Cantiones Sacrae† along with many more. William Byrd’s early life is unknown; He is believed to have been born in London sometime between 1539 and 1545. The exact date is unclear. He was one of seven children. He had four sisters, Alice, Barbara, Mary, and Martha and two brothers, Simon and John. His parents were Thomas and Margery Byrd. There is no written record of William Byrd’s education, however he was a well-educated man, able to read and write very well in this time. William married in 1568 to a Juliana. They then had seven children and a lifelong happy marriage. He eventually after a strong career as a composer or chorister died on July 4th 1623 in a small village of Essex and was buried in an unmarked grave. William was a top composer in the Renaissance era and composed a large number of astounding musical pieces. Many believe that William Byrd outdid any other composers of his era and called him â€Å"aShow MoreRelatedEssay about King Lear and Madness in the Renaissance1547 Words   |  7 Pagesn ature and it is likely that his madness is caused by an excess of that humour. Goneril describes his choler and foreshadows his madness in an early attempt to discredit him: The best and soundest of his time hath been but rash; then must we look from his age to recieve, not alone the imperfections of long-engraffed condition, but therewithal the unruly waywardness that infirm and choleric years bring with them. (1.2.294-298) In Bartholomeus model madness caused by an excess of cholerRead MoreShould Black Men Around the World Be Placed on the Endangered Species List1938 Words   |  8 PagesOliver were released on bail and Detective Cooper on his own recognizance. On April 25, 2008, all three of the police officers indicted were acquitted on all counts (Baker, P17). On June 7, 1998, James Byrd Jr, accepted a ride from Shawn Allen Berry, Lawrence Russell Brewer, and John William, who would have guessed this would have been the last ride of his live. Instead of taking James home, the three men took James behind a convenience store, beating him unconscious, stripped him naked, chainedRead MoreEssay on The Origin of The Beatles3014 Words   |  13 Pagesmusicians had been brought in, the 15-year-old guitarist George Harrison (b. 25 February 1943, Liverpool, England) and an art school friend of Lennons, Stuart Sutcliffe (b. 23 June 1940, Edinburgh, Scotland, d. 10 April 1962, Hamburg, Germany). After a brief spell as Johnny And The Moondogs, the band rechristened themselves the Silver Beetles, and, in April 1960, played before impresario Larry Parnes, winning the dubious distinction of a support slot on an arduous tour of Scotland with autumnal idol JohnnyRead MoreLaci Peterson5018 Words   |  21 PagesUniversity of Washington; testified fo r the defense during the penalty phase of Scott Petersons trial on December 6, 2004, telling the court that he once did gardening work for a neighbor with multiple sclerosis; stated that Scott Peterson was someone to look up to; recalled that, when she was playing soccer, Scott and Laci Peterson would attend the games; noted that Scott Peterson tried hard to become a friend to her when she was living with Lee and Jackie Peterson during the time she was in high school;Read MoreFundamental Financial Accounting Concepts13807 Words   |  56 Pagescompany New South Corporation Retail gift shop A Look Back Merchandising companies earn profits by selling inventory at prices that are higher than the cost paid for the goods. Merchandising companies include retail companies (companies that sell goods to the final consumer) and wholesale companies (companies that sell to other merchandising companies). The products sold by merchandising companies ll d h h i i i d d i f A Look Back/A Look Forward Students need a roadmap to make sense of where  theRead MoreThe Sound and Music Industry15531 Words   |  63 PagesTutor: Adam Morris Assessor: Date Set: 10/09/07 Completion Date: 18/11/07 Learning Hours: 60 Unit no Unit Title(s): This project assesses the following module Outcome(s)/Assessment Criteria: 39 The Sound and Music Industry 1 Assignment BRIEF: This assignment will introduce different areas of the music industry and should on completion, provide an overview of the ‘bigger picture of the industry as a whole. This essay is split into (a) areas (b) careers and (c) royalties but there