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  Musica transalpina Cantus [-Sextus] Madrigales translated of foure, fiue and sixe partes, chosen out of diuers excellent authors, vvith the first and second part of La verginella, made by Maister Byrd, vpon tvvo stanza's of Ariosto, and brought to speake English vvith the rest. Published by N. Yonge, in fauour of such as take pleasure in musicke of voices.
  Date of publication:
  1588
  

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  Byrd, William, 1542 or 3-1623. ; Yonge, Nicholas, d. 1619.
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  Six partbooks, each with separate dated title page and register. Third word of title, part 2, "Altus"; part 3, "Tenor"; part 4, "Quintus"; part 5, "Sextus"; part 6, "Bassus". At foot of titles: Cum priuilegio Regiæ Maiestatis. ...
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  The first sett, of Italian madrigalls Englished, not to the sense of the originall dittie, but after the affection of the noate. By Thomas Watson Gentleman. There are also heere inserted two excellent madrigalls of Master VVilliam Byrds, composed after the Italian vaine, at the request of the sayd Thomas Watson
  Date of publication:
  1590
  

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  Watson, Thomas, 1557?-1592. ; Byrd, William, 1542 or 3-1623. ; Marenzio, Luca, 1553-1599.
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  Six partbooks, each with separate dated title page and register. At head of title, part 1, "Superius."; part 2, "Medius."; part 3, "Contratenor."; part 4, "Tenor"; part 5, "Sextus."; part 6, "Bassus.". At foot of titles, ...
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  Parthenia, or The mayden-head of the first musicke that ever vvas printed for the virginalls. Composed by three famous masters: William Byrd, Dr: John Bull, & Orlando Gibbons, gentlemen of his Majesties chappell. Dedicated to all the masters and lovers of musick
  Date of publication:
  1651
  

  Author(s):

  Byrd, William, 1542 or 3-1623. ; Bull, John, d. 1628. aut ; Gibbons, Orlando, 1583-1625. aut
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  Place of publication from Wing. At foot of title page: Cum Privilegio. Except for letterpress title page, engraved throughout. Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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