Full Description
Elizabeth I, 'Fair Oriana', was one of the most remarkable monarchs in English history: she was well educated, strong, fearless and wise. Towards the end of her reign a musical anthology entitled The Triumphs of Oriana was assembled in order to flatter and divert her. Four superb works from this anthology - plus a fifth, Oriana's Farewell - provide a delightful sequence of madrigals in celebration of the Virgin Queen.This collection of masterpieces from England's Golden Age was published to celebrate the golden jubilee of her namesake, Elizabeth II, arranged for SATB choir.The Choral Programme Series is now a well-established programming tool for many choirs as it offers a wealth of fresh material from many eras and in many styles. Also offering great value for money as each volume in the series provides up to forty minutes of music.
Contents
Long Live Fair Oriana (Gibbons); Hark! Did Ye Ever Hear? (Hunt); Fair Oriana (Jones); Come, Blessed Bird (Johnson); Oriana's Farewell (Bateson)
