Voices of the Western Wind

While William Byrd lived long before minimalism as a musical style emerged, a number of his compositions, along with those of fellow English Renaissance composer John Taverner, exhibit characteristics – including the use of repetitive melodic and harmonic patterns, notably through canon and cantus firmus – that foreshadow aspects of minimalism. Daniel Kidane's new work takes inspiration from these elements, blending old and new and exploring the interplay of voices fundamental to Renaissance polyphony.

Together with Renaissance-inspired minimalist works by Tom Coult, Nico Muhly and Edmund Finnis, this programme brings today's listeners on a harmonic journey across time, looking to the future but rooted in the conventions of the past.

Programme:
William Byrd Afflicti pro peccatis nostris
Nico Muhly I cannot attain unto it
William Byrd Mass for four voices, Kyrie
William Byrd Miserere mihi, Domine
Tom Coult Souling
John Taverner Western Wind Mass, Credo
Daniel Kidane New Work world premiere
John Taverner Western Wind Mass, Sanctus & Benedictus
William Byrd O salutaris hostia
Edmund Finnis Verbo Domini
William Byrd Mass for four voices, Agnus Dei