Nicholas goes to St Paul's Cathedral to talk to master of the choristers Andrew Carwood and Byrd scholar Dr Katie Bank (of Byrd Central) about their passion for William Byrd's music. Is Peter Phillips right? Do audiences like Tallis while singers prefer Byrd?

TRACK LISTING :

Byrd - Fantasia BK62 (excerpt)

Christian Wilson, organ

Byrd - Lord, in they wrath, correct me not

Alamire / David Skinner

Byrd - Magnificat (excerpt) from The Great Service

Odyssean Ensemble / Colm Carey  Christian Wilson, organ

Byrd - Infelix Ego (last section)

The Cardinall's Musick / Andrew Carwood

Byrd - Ad Dominum cum tribularer (2nd half)

I Fagiolini / Robert Hollingworth

Byrd - O salutaris hostia a6

Marian Consort / Rory McCleery

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