Short bio Walter Frye
Full biography Walter Frye
Walter Frye was an English composer of the early Renaissance who lived during the 15th century and is believed to have died around the year 1474. Although not much is known about his personal life, Frye is known for his contributions to the music of his time. He is widely credited with writing masses, motets and songs, including ballades and a single rondeau.
Frye's music is notable for its intricate harmonies and sophisticated rhythms , and is considered to be an important example of the English style of composition known as the "contenance angloise," or English manner. This style was characterized by a preference for harmonic and melodic complexity, as well as a focus on intricate polyphonic textures.
While Frye's music has not achieved the same level of recognition as that of some of his contemporaries, such as John Dunstable or Guillaume Dufay, he is still regarded as an important figure in the development of early Renaissance music. His work has been the subject of study and analysis by musicologists, and is still performed and recorded by musical ensembles today.
Compositions featuring Walter Frye
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Myn Hertis Lust | 3:02 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 2 | Watlin frew, for 2 voices | 1:30 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 3 | Trinitatis Dies for 3 voices | 1:30 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 4 | Tout a par moy (from das Buxheimer Orgelbuch, Folio 252) | 4:36 min | Keyboard | - |
| 5 | Sospitati Dedit | 4:56 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 6 | So ys emprinted, cantus melody | 2:53 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 7 | So ys emprentid | 2:52 min | Choral | - |
| 8 | Salve Virgo Mater Pya for 3 voices | 5:22 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 9 | O Florens Rosa | 3:54 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 10 | Alas, alas is my chief song, for 3 voices | 3:20 min | Choral | - |
| 11 | Missa Summe trinitati | 9:52 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 12 | Missa Sine nomine | 8:18 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 13 | Missa Nobilis et pulchra | 31:24 min | Choral | - |
| 14 | Missa Flos Regalis | 12:39 min | - | |
| 15 | Ave Regina caelorum for 3 voices | 2:23 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 16 | Ave regina (Glogauer Liederbuch) | 2:31 min | - | |
| 17 | Ave regina (Codex Specialnik) | 2:47 min | Choral | - |
Albums featuring Walter Frye
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Walter Frye : Ferrara Ensemble / Crawford Young – Northerne Wynde(CD, ) | 2002 | Marc Aurel Edition |
| 2 |  |
The Hilliard Ensemble - Walter Frye – Walter Frye | 1993 | ECM New Series |
| 3 |  |
Ambrosian Singers, Denis Stevens, Queldryk, John Excetre, Thomas Damett, John Dunstable, Walter Frye, William Cornysh – The Treasury Of English Church Music Volume One: 1100-1545(LP, Mono) | 1966 | His Master's Voice |
| 4 |  |
Walter Frye, Capella Cordina – Renaissance English Music(LP, Stereo) | - | Lyrichord |
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