Hugh Facy
Hugh Facy (fl. 1618; surname also Facey, Facie, Facye or Facio[1]), was an English composer from the Renaissance. He composed largely choral or keyboard pieces.
Life
Facy acted as an assistant to
Music and influence
It is believed[Roman Catholic sympathies. Because of this, his pieces tended to be influenced by Italy. His pieces are theorized to be composed outside of England.[4]
Works
- Ave Maris Stella - A keyboard piece. The only extant piece of the cantus firmus genre.
- Magnificat - Written in Latin instead of Facy's native tongue, English.
References
- ISBN 978-1-56159-239-5.
- ^ "HOASM: Hugh Facy (Facey, etc.)". Retrieved 3 November 2008.
- Grove's Dictionary of Music and Musicians. St. Martin's Press.
- ^ JSTOR 1004621.
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