Recordings > Robert Fayrfax Edition

It was natural for The Cardinall’s Musick to move to the music of Robert Fayrfax (1464–1521) after our work on Nicholas Ludford. The major court composer of the early years of Henry VIII he was one of the first to develop the art of writing truly memorable melodies combined with a more subtle and sophisticated control of harmony. His true greatness is revealed not only in the five remaining festal masses but also in the massive antiphons Maria plena virtute and Eterne laudis lilium where his understanding of the text is quite remarkable. This complete series, which includes all of Fayrfax’s remaining music also includes the secular songs and instrumental music.

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Vol. 1|CDGAU142

Missa O quam glorifica
Ave Dei patris filia

 Vol. 2|CDGAU145

Missa Tecum principium
Maria plena virtute

 Vol. 3|CDGAU160

Missa Albanus
Eterne laudis lilium
Vol. 4|CDGAU184

Missa O bone Jesu
Salve regina

 Vol. 5|CDGAU185

Missa Regali ex progenie
Lauda vivi Alpha et O

 BOX SET|CDGAX353

The Masses