William Byrd (1543-1623) was an English Renaissance composer. Ave Verum Corpus published in the 1605 Gradualia. It written for four unaccompanied voices (SATB). The piece is shooting and restful with its smooth melody. The music portrays a beautiful church setting. The piece contains perfectly controlled polyphony, clear structure and unmistakable sense of passion and conviction that capture the listener.

References:

Noble, J., 2020. William Byrd | English Composer. [online] Encyclopedia Britannica. Available at: <https://www.britannica.com/biography/William-Byrd&gt; [Accessed 10 June 2020]

Byrd, W., n.d. Ave Verum Corpus. [image] Available at: <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvVN54_FEHM&gt; [Accessed 10 June 2020]