Composition: Why do I use My Paper, Ink and Pen? (Byrd, William)
| Title | Why Do I Use My Paper Ink and Pen? |
| Creators | William Byrd (composer) |
| Opus | — |
| Instrumentation | voice 5 voices |
| Number of movements | — |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | — |
| First published | 1588 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | — |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Songs |
| Language | English |
| Period | Renaissance |
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Sections
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Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | 5 recorders | Daniel Harmer |
| view | Complete | 5 viols | Albert Folop |
| view | Complete | soprano and 2 guitars | Anton Höger |
| view | Complete | voice and keyboard | Herbert Straus Gardner |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File (click to view) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | Dallas: Hawthorne Early Music | 2015 | Complete Score Complete Parts Engraving files (Lilypond) |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for 5 recorders |
— | — | Complete Score and Parts (SAATB) Engraving files (Sibelius, .xml) |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for 5 recorders |
— | — | Complete Score and Parts (down a 4th, SATBG) Engraving files (Sibelius, .xml) |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for 5 viols |
— | — | Complete Score (Tr Tr T T B) Engraving files (Personal Composer) Treble Viol 1 Treble Viol 2 Tenor Viol 1, alto clef Tenor Viol 1, octave treble clef Tenor Viol 2, alto clef Tenor Viol 2, octave treble clef Bass Viol |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for soprano and 2 guitars |
— | — | Complete Score Soprano Guitar 1/2 |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for voice and keyboard |
— | — | Keyboard (Virginals) Part |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Type | Arranged for | Files (click to listen) |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Synthesized | For 5 Recorders (Harmer) | Synthesized Performance |
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