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 fair 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 Celebrated

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.