Dufay's Mass "Se la face ay pale" was likely composed in the early 1450s while he was at the Savoy court, based on a popular ballade he had written years earlier for the Duke.
Composer Biography
Guillaume Dufay (c.1400-1474) is better documented than any other major composer before the sixteenth century, allowing his travels across Europe to be traced with precision.
Recording & Production
The "hilliard live" series of recordings, including this album, aimed to capture the atmosphere and excitement of live concert performances.
Recording & Production
The Hilliard Ensemble acknowledges that live recordings carry the risk of audience noise or human frailty, unlike polished studio recordings.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Dufay was a composer who constantly absorbed new ideas, integrating English, Italian, Flemish, and French elements into his style, which helped create a broadly accepted European musical mainstream.
Composer Biography
Dufay, like many composers of his time, came from the Franco-Flemish area (northern France) and spent much of his career in Italy, a land known for generous musical patronage.
Performer Biography
The Hilliard Ensemble has been active for over three decades in both early and contemporary music, commissioning new works from composers like James MacMillan and Arvo Pärt.
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