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Oriana, The Triumphs of

Author: WILLIAM H. HUSK

ORIANA, The Triumphs of. A collection of 25 madrigals in praise of Queen Elizabeth, who figures under the name of Oriana, composed by the most eminent musicians of the time, and published, under the editorship of Thomas Morley, in 1601, with the title of ‘Madrigales. The Triumphes of Oriana, to 5 and 6 voices: composed by diuers seuerall aucthors. Newly published by Thomas Morley, Batcheler of Musick and one of the gentlemen of her Maiesties honorable Chappell.’ The composers engaged...

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