General Information Description: A book of English madrigals written in honor of Queen Elizabeth (known colloquially as "Oriana"). The volume was organized and published by Thomas Morley in 1601, and contains 25 pieces by 23 composers of the most prominent English composers of the time. Each madrigal ends with the phrase: “Then sang the shepherds and nymphs of Diana: long live fair Oriana.”
Facsimile:
List of madrigals
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Title
Voices
Composer
unnumbered late insert
Hence stars, too dim of light 5
East, Michael Michael East
1
With Angel's face and brightness 5
Norcome, Daniel Daniel Norcome
2
Lightly she whipped o'er the dales 5
Mundy, John John Mundy
3
Long live fair Oriana 5
Gibbons, Ellis Ellis Gibbons
4
All creatures now are merry-minded 5
Bennet, John John Bennet
5
Fair Oriana, beauty's queen 5
Hilton the elder, John John Hilton the elder
6
The Nymphs and shepherds danced 5
Marson, George George Marson
7
Calm was the air and clear the sky 5
Carlton, Richard Richard Carlton
8
Thus Bonnyboots the birthday celebrated 5
Holmes, John John Holmes
9
Sing, shepherds all 5
Nicholson, Richard Richard Nicholson
10
The Fauns and satyrs tripping 5
Tomkins, Thomas Thomas Tomkins
11
Come, gentle swains 5
Cavendish, Michael Michael Cavendish
12
Withdraw your selves ye shepherds 5
Cobbold, William William Cobbold
13
Arise awake you silly shepherds sleeping 5
Morley, Thomas Thomas Morley
14
Fair nymphs, I heard one telling 6
Farmer, John John Farmer
15
The Lady Oriana 6
Wilbye, John John Wilbye
16
Hark! Did ye ever hear so sweet a singing? 6
Hunt, Thomas Thomas Hunt
17
As Vesta was from Latmos hill Descending 6
Weelkes, Thomas Thomas Weelkes
18
Fair Orian, in the morn 6
Milton the Elder, John John Milton the Elder
19
Round about her charret, with all-admiring strains 6
Gibbons, Ellis Ellis Gibbons
20
With Angel's face and brightness 6
Kirbye, George George Kirbye
21
Fair Oriana, seeming to wink at folly 6
Jones, Robert Robert Jones
22
Fair Cytherea presents her doves 6
Lisley, John John Lisley
23
Hard by a crystal fountain 6
Morley, Thomas Thomas Morley
24
Come, blessed bird 6
Johnson, Edward Edward Johnson