Published in 1571 and containing works in a variety of styles, Thomas Whythorne’s collection Songes for three, fower and five voyces is of great importance in the history of English music. This volume contains the twenty songs in five voices from Whythorne’s enterprising if commercially unsuccessful publication. Some are rather severely contrapuntal and imitative; others are more homophonic and lyrical. For five solo singers or small choir: mainly SATBarB but also SSATB and SAATB. xvi + 71 pages. ISMN 979-0-57039-042-7.
