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The''' Fayrfax Manuscript''' (British Museum Add MS 5465) contains works of [[William Cornysh|William Cornishe jr.]], [[Richard Davy|Davy]], [[Gilbert Banester|Banastir]], [[Newark]], [[Sheringham]], [[Tutor]], [[Edmund Turges|Turges]], [[John Browne|Browne]], Sir [[Thomas Philipps]], and a number of anonymous composers as well as seven pieces by [[Robert Fayrfax]], whose arms appear on the title page.  It seems to have been compiled before Fayrfax received the title of Doctor in 1504, and a prayer for Prince Arthur (d. 1502) likewise dates it to around the turn of the century.  A modern edition by John Stevens appears in ''Musica Britanica'' vol. 36.
The''' Fayrfax Manuscript''' (British Museum Add MS 5465) contains seven pieces by [[Robert Fayrfax]], whose arms appear on the title page, as well as works of [[John Browne|Browne]], [[William Cornysh|William Cornishe jr.]], [[Richard Davy|Davy]], [[Gilbert Banester|Banastir]], [[Newark]], [[Sheryngham]], [[Tutor]], [[Edmund Turges|Turges]], Sir [[Thomas Philipps]], and a number of anonymous composers.  It seems to have been compiled before Fayrfax received the title of Doctor in 1504, and a prayer for Prince Arthur (d. 1502) likewise dates it to around the turn of the century.  A modern edition by John Stevens appears in ''Musica Britanica'' vol. 36.


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Revision as of 04:45, 1 July 2010

The Fayrfax Manuscript (British Museum Add MS 5465) contains seven pieces by Robert Fayrfax, whose arms appear on the title page, as well as works of Browne, William Cornishe jr., Davy, Banastir, Newark, Sheryngham, Tutor, Turges, Sir Thomas Philipps, and a number of anonymous composers. It seems to have been compiled before Fayrfax received the title of Doctor in 1504, and a prayer for Prince Arthur (d. 1502) likewise dates it to around the turn of the century. A modern edition by John Stevens appears in Musica Britanica vol. 36.

No. Title Composer Parts Notes
1. (i) The farther I go SA
2. (ii) Ah my heart, I know you well Anonymous SA
3. (iii) What causeth me woeful thoughtes SA
4. (iiii) So far I trow from remedy SA
5. (v) My woeful heart Sheryngham SA
6. (vj)
7. (xiii)
8.
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10. (xi) Now the law is led Rycardus Davy T incomplete, Tenor voice only
11. (xii) That was my woe R. Fayrfax AT
12. (xiii) Benedicite! What dreamed I? Robert Fayrfax (?) ATB attribution from contents page
13. (xiii) To complain me, alas Robert Fayrfax (?) ATB attribution from contents page
14. (xv) Alas, it is I Turges (?) ATB attrib. to Faryfax in contents
15. incomplete
16. incomplete
17. (xix)
18. (xx)
19. (xxi)
20. (xxii) Most clear of colour Roberd Fayrfax SAT
21. (xxiii) I love, loved, and loved would I be Roberd Fayrfax SAT
22. (xxiiii) Alas, for lack of her presence Roberd Fayrfax SAT
23. (xxv) That was my joy Anonymous TTB
24. (xxvi) Somewhat musing Robert Fayrfax ATB
25. (xxvii) Madame, defrain! Anonymous ATB
26. (xxviii)
27. (xxviiii)
28. (xxx)
29. (xxxi) Alone, alone Anonymous AAT
30. (xxxii) Ah my dear, ah, my dear son Anonymous AAT
31. (xxxiii) Jesu, mercy, how may this be Browne SATB
32. (xxxiiii) Afraid, alas and why so suddenly? Anonymous SATB
33. (xxxv) Woefully arrayed William Cornysh Junior SATB
34. (xxxvi) Ah, gentle Jesu Sheryngham ATTB
35. (xxxvii) Woefully arrayed Browne SAT
36. (xxxviii) My fearful dream Gilbert Banastir ATB
37. (xxxix) Ah, blessed Jesu Richard Dauy SAT
38. (xl) Ah mine heart, remember thee well Richard Dauy SAT
39. (xli) Margaret meek Browne SAT
40. (xlii) Joan is sick and ill at ease Rychard Dauy SSA
41. (xliii) Ay, besherew you! William Cornyssh Junior SAT
42. (xliiii) Who shall have my fair lady? SSA
43. (xlv) Hoyda, hoyda, jolly rutterkin William Cornysh Junior TTB
44. (xlvi) From stormy windes Edmund Turges ATT dated 1501, a prayer for Henry VII's son Arthur
45. (xlvii) This day day daws Anonymous SAB
46. (xlviii) Small pathes to the greenwood Anonymous ATB
47. (xlix) Enforce yourself as Goddes knight Edmund Turges SAT
48. (l) Be it known to all Anonymous TTB
49. (li) In a slumber late as I was Anonymous SAT Concordance in Drexel Manuscript NYPL 4180