The volume contains 42 works by William Byrd selected to reflect Byrd's own preferences and demonstrate how his music had matured over time. It contains some of Byrd's best-known keyboard music including Carman's Whistle and Sellinger's Round. The volume was completed by John Baldwin, the most famous music scribe of the time, but also shows corrections thought to be by Byrd himself.
More information
Title of artwork, date
My Ladye Nevells Booke, 1591
Date supported
2006
Medium and material
Manuscript volume
Dimensions
20.8 x 29.2 cm
Grant
24000
Total cost
404068.84
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