The Triumphs of Oriana

Description

The Triumphs of Oriana is a book of English madrigals written in honour of Queen Elizabeth. The volume was published by Thomas Morley in 1601. It consists of 25 pieces by 23 composers (Morley and Ellis Gibbons each have two madrigals). Each madrigal ends with the final phrase: “Thus sang the shepherds and nymphs of Diana: long live fair Oriana.”

List of madrigals

• All creatures now are merry-minded, John Bennet
• Calm was the air and clear the sky, Richard Carlton
• Come, gentle swains, Michael Cavendish
• With wreaths of rose and laurel, William Cobbold
• Hence stars, too dim of light, Michael East
• Fair Nymphs, I heard one telling, John Farmer
• Long live fair Oriana, Ellis Gibbons
• Round about her charret, with all-admiring strains, Ellis Gibbons
• Fair Oriana, beauty's Queen, John Hilton
• Thus Bonny-Boots the birthday celebrated, John Holmes
• Hark! Did ye ever hear so sweet a singing?, Thomas Hunt
• Come, blessed bird, Edward Johnson
• Fair Oriana, seeming to wink at folly, Robert Jones
• With angel's face and brightness, George Kirbye
• Fair Cytherea presents her doves, John Lisley
• The Nymphs and shepherds danced, George Marson
• Fair Orian in the morn, John Milton the Elder
• Arise, awake, Thomas Morley
• Hard by a crystal fountain, Thomas Morley
• Lightly she whipped o'er the dales, John Mundy
• Sing, shepherds all, Richard Nicholson
• With angel's face and brightness, Daniel Norcome
• The Fauns and satyrs tripping, Thomas Tomkins
• As Vesta was from Latmos hill Descending, Thomas Weelkes
• The Lady Oriana, John Wilbye