The names of Marbecke, Thomas Tallis, byrd, Farrant, Gibbons, Lawes, Blow and Purcell are known to every choir-boy and village chorister.
"The Operatic Problem"
William Johnson Galloway
He came in through the vestry, and looking to the west end gallery saw there the back of old Dr. Tallis, seated at the little positive organ that the late Archbishop had left in his chapel, and which the present Archbishop had gladly retained, for he was a great patron of music, and befriended many musicians when they needed help-Dr. Tallis, as well as byrd, Morley and Tye.
"By What Authority?"
Robert Hugh Benson
What do you think about this, Mr. byrd?
"Hand and Ring"
Anna Katharine Green