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 |
| View on IMSLP |  |
| Code |  |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | Dallas: Hawthorne Early Music | 2015 | Complete Score · view Complete Parts · view Engraving files (Lilypond) · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for 5 recorders |
— | — | Complete Score and Parts (SAATB) · view Engraving files (Sibelius, .xml) · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for 5 recorders |
— | — | Complete Score and Parts (down a 4th, SATBG) · view Engraving files (Sibelius, .xml) · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for 5 viols |
— | — | Complete Score (Tr Tr T T B) · view Engraving files (Personal Composer) · view Treble Viol 1 · view Treble Viol 2 · view Tenor Viol 1, alto clef · view Tenor Viol 1, octave treble clef · view Tenor Viol 2, alto clef · view Tenor Viol 2, octave treble clef · view Bass Viol · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for soprano and 2 guitars |
— | — | Complete Score · view Soprano · view Guitar 1/2 · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for voice and keyboard |
— | — | Keyboard (Virginals) Part · view |
Recordings/Performances
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