As the music world celebrates the 400th anniversary of Byrd's death, it looks back on an artist of nimble styles and stubborn beliefs.
When William Byrd passed away on July 4, 1623, his death was mourned as the loss of a true musical pioneer. Regarded as a "Father of Musick," Byrd's.
Four popular composers explain how this Englishman's ideas ricochet through their own works today.