A cappella Publisher Desc.  Supreme Tudor-era composer William Byrd (ca. 15401623) published his Lenten responsory motet "Emendemus in Melius" in the Cantiones sacrae of 1575. Written in his characteristic five-voice texture, this motet is striking in its block-chord solidity, surprising chromaticism, and highly expressive phrasing. Simon Carrington draws on his immense experience as singer and conductor to create an edition that is both scholarly and practical. His helpful markings illuminate interpretative decisions that lead to a sensitive performance of this masterpiece.