William Byrd: "Mass for 3 Voices" | Sacred Polyphony and Chants for the Holy Mass

Listen this album on all digital platforms: https://lnk.fuga.com/anonymicantoresvoxnovaandbernardinostreito_palestrinabyrdpolifonieaconfronto William Byrd’s Mass for 3 Voices is one of the most exquisite examples of sacred polyphony from the Renaissance era. Composed in the late 16th century, this Mass was written for clandestine Catholic worship in Protestant England, where the public celebration of the Latin Mass was forbidden. Despite the risks, Byrd remained devoted to his faith, crafting a setting that is both deeply reverent and musically intricate. Unlike the grand polyphonic Masses of earlier composers, Byrd’s setting for three voices is intimate and meditative, emphasizing clarity of text and purity of harmony. The Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Sanctus, and Agnus Dei unfold with delicate counterpoint and flowing melodies, creating an atmosphere of prayerful reflection. This work not only stands as a masterpiece of Renaissance choral music but also as a symbol of resilience and devotion in a time of religious persecution. Experience the timeless beauty of Mass for 3 Voices, where sacred chant and polyphony come together to elevate the soul in worship. Subscribe to our channel "The Sacred Christian Music TV": https://www.youtube.com/@TheSacredChristianMusicTV The Splendours of Polyphony: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVAxIcVEJb6FCwMipm7fwZ_ufnSxtAJNR Medieval Religious Music: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVAxIcVEJb6EAALkRXX6ZkH348UCBuf9y Sacred Classical Music: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVAxIcVEJb6GGNk6vjuEmP9lvGrS2YCki ➤ Music by: Anonymi Cantores, Vox Nova and Bernardino Streito From the album 'Palestrina & Byrd - Polifonie a confronto' ℗ 1986 Pro Civitate Christiana Listen this album on all digital platforms: https://lnk.fuga.com/anonymicantoresvoxnovaandbernardinostreito_palestrinabyrdpolifonieaconfronto 00:00 Mass for 3 voices: I. Kyrie 00:43 Mass for 3 voices: II. Gloria 05:26 Mass for 3 voices: III. Credo 12:50 Mass for 3 voices: IV. Sanctus 15:03 Mass for 3 voices: V. Benedictus 16:03 Mass for 3 voices: VI. Agnus Dei ➤ Image: "Interior of a Gothic Church" By Peeter Neeffs I Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid ➤ Contact: [email protected] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lagloriamusic Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lagloriamusic https://www.lagloria.it #polyphony #christianmusic #sacredmusic #renaissancemusic #mass #byrd