the madrigal Fair Phyllis

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"Fair Phyllis" is a popular English Renaissance madrigal by John Farmer, noted for its lively word painting and playful pastoral text.

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instanceOf madrigal
vocal music composition
associatedWith English madrigal school NERFINISHED
composer John Farmer NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin England
educationalUse example of Renaissance word painting
introductory madrigal repertoire
era late 16th century
form through-composed
genre English Renaissance madrigal
hasTheme pastoral imagery
romantic pursuit
isPopularIn choral repertoire
isWrittenFor a cappella performance
language English
notableFeature lively rhythmic writing
word painting
period Renaissance NERFINISHED
style light
playful
subjectMatter pastoral love story
shepherdess Phyllis NERFINISHED
textType pastoral
texture imitative counterpoint
polyphonic
title Fair Phyllis NERFINISHED
typicalPerformanceContext chamber performance
choral concert
vocalForces SATB choir
mixed voices

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John Farmer (composer) bestKnownFor the madrigal Fair Phyllis