“William Byrd was undoubtedly the greatest English composer of his time, fully equal to his continental contemporaries Palestrina, Lassus and Victoria . what is also remarkable is that Byrd, a Roman Catholic in a Protestant country, should see most of his church music published during his lifetime.” Track listing: Psallite Domino (from Gradualia 1607) 1:15 Ne irascaris (from Cantiones sacrae 1589) 8:20 Laetentur caeli (from Cantiones sacrae 1589) 3:45 Senex puerum portabat (from Gradualia 1605) 1:40 Sing joyfully 2:43 Non vos relinquam (from Gradualia 1607) 1:51 Vigilate (from Cantiones sacrae 1589) 4:37 Justorum animae (from Gradualia 1605) 2:49 Haec dies (from Cantiones sacrae 1591) 2:31 Teach me, O Lord 3:40 Rorate coeli desuper (from Gradualia 1605) 4:21 Ave verum corpus (from Gradualia 1605) 4:28 Second Service: Magnificat 4:06 Second Service: Nunc dimittis 2:16 Exsurge, Domine (from Cantiones sacrae 1591) 4:12 Sacerdotes Domini (from Gradualia 1607) 1:25 Short Service: Magnificat 3:22 Short Service: Nunc dimittis 2:05 Laudibus in sanctis (from Cantiones sacrae 1591) 5.41