For 10 points, identify this country home to William Byrd, Henry Purcell, and Thomas Tallis.
A composer from this country created a famous rondeau for string orchestra and continuo in 3/2 time for one of his operas. The lute ayre used in a genre of music called "consort songs" was developed in this country, home to the Virginalist School. In this country, a collection of 34 vocal pieces including Miserere nostri titled (*) Cantiones sacrae was created by a student and mentor, the latter of whom composed the 40-part motet Spem in alium. For 10 points, identify this country home to William Byrd, Henry Purcell, and Thomas Tallis.
A composer from this country created a famous rondeau for string orchestra and continuo in 3/2 time for one of his operas.
England [do not accept "Great Britain" or "UK" since those are historically wrong]