The Chapel of Christ of Alleyn’s College of God’s Gift
Gallery Road, Dulwich, SE21 7AD
Sunday 9 July 2023, 7.45

Andrew Benson-Wilson plays William Byrd (d 6 July 1623)

As part of the 400th anniversary of the death of William Byrd (“Father of British Music”), Andrew Benson-Wilson will give two commemoration organ recitals. The first is in the delightful venue of The Chapel of Christ of Alleyn’s College of God’s Gift in Dulwich Village on Sunday 9 July 2023 at 7.45. It will feature a range of Byrd’s own keyboard music and will finish with the elaborate Salve Regina Misere Cordi by John Bull, probably composed when he was organist of Antwerp Cathedral. The Dulwich recital is played on the 2009 William Drake restoration of the 1750 George England organ. Organ details can be found here.

The sixte pavian Kinbrugh Goodd – The galliarde to the same
Coranto
A Grounde
Wolsey’s Wylde
Fancy (Salve Regina?)
Clarifica me Pater in three & four parts
John Bull (1562-1628) Salve Regina Misere Cordi

The Chapel and College are next to the Dulwich Art Gallery. Free street parking.
Admission free – retiring collection. Dulwich organ details here.
The programme notes are here.

The second concert will be in St George’s Hanover Square on 1 August at 1pm. With the title of Byrd’s World, it will contrast Byrd’s music with that of his English and continental contemporaries.
Details here.