The Triumphs of Oriana

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The Triumphs of Oriana was a book of madrigals compiled by composer Thomas Morley. The book consists of 25 pieces by 23 different composers; two of the madrigals are written by Morley. The book was published in 1601. It was said to have been made in the honour of Queen Elizabeth I. Every madrigal in the collection contains the couplet; “Thus sang the shepherds and nymphs of Diana: long live Oriana” - the word "Oriana" often being used to refer to Queen Elizabeth.

Contents

John Bennet 'All creatures now'

Richard Carlton 'Calm was the air'

Michael Cavendish 'Come, gentle swains'

William Cobbold 'With wreaths of rose and laurel'

Michael East 'Hence Star!, too dim of light'

John Farmer 'Fair nymphs I heard one telling'

Ellis Gibbons 'Long live fair Oriana'; Round about her charret

John Hilton 'Fair Oriana, beauty's queen.'

John Holmes 'Thus Bonny-boots the birthday'

Thomas Hunt 'Hark! Did ye ever hear?

Edward Johnson 'Come, blessed bird'

Robert Jones 'Fair Oriana seeming to wink'

George Kirbye 'Bright Phoebus greets'; 'With angel's face'

John Lisley 'Fair Cytherea presents her doves'

George Marson 'Nymphs and Shepherds danced'

John Milton 'Fair Orian, in the morn'

Thomas Morley 'Arise, awake, awake' ; 'Hard by a crystal fountain'

John Mundy 'Lightly she whipped o'er the dales'

Richard Nicolson 'Sing, shepherds all'

Daniel Norcome 'With angel's face'

Thomas Tomkins 'Fauns and Satyrs tripping'

Thomas Weelkes 'As Vesta was { from Latmos Hill descending)'

John Wilbye 'Lady Oriana'

[edit] See also

The Oxford Book of English Madrigals which reproduces several of the pieces from Morley's collection.