Robert Fayrfax - Maria plena virtute
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Ave Dei Patris
O Maria, Deo grata
Eterne laudis lilium
“Robert Fayrfax (1464-1521) bridges the gap between the Eton Choirbook and Thomas Tallis. No one before him had achieved the kind of expressive power he managed in these four antiphons, they are trailblazing and quite exceptional. I present this showcase to deliberately bring these four votive antiphons together.” Peter Phillips
CDGIM 054
Gramophone Editor's Choice - November 2024
"The Tallis Scholars truly excel here in these major works from early 16th-century England by Robert Fayrfax, Peter Phillips drawing out the colours and textures in glorious style."
BBC Radio 3 Record Review - Listen from 54:18
"Four Fayrfax motets bringing his creative individuality into clear focus ... in this fabulous recording."
