The Great Composers Byrd Author:Imogen Holst William Byrd is generally considered one of the great figures of English music. In his many songs and beautiful keyboard music, English music rivaled the accomplishments of Europe for the first time. Ms. Holst has written an entertaining and highly readable book. Her perceptive analysis of Byrd's music is complemented by her brilliant portrait ... more »of his personal life, in which she offers fascinating details about this unjustly forgotten musician. **Note to reader: This is a former library book.« less