Two Movements from William Byrd Suite

Though originally based on six William Byrd pieces from the Fitzwilliam Virginal Book, this setting for developing band incorporates two contrasting movements including The Earle of Oxford's Marche and Wolsey's Wilde. Like Jacob's wind band work, the music is not a mere transcription from the original keyboard collection but rather stylized with his own inventive musical spirit for the modern concert band. Many teaching moments as musical textures - dynamic contrasts, articulations, scoring options - are continually changing. (2:33)