This book presents 60 of the very best madrigals for SATB, chosen from the many hundreds of possible candidates. The major composers of the genre are each represented by several madrigals and the lesser figures by one or more.

• Adieu, Sweet Amaryllis [Wilbye, John]
• Adieu, Ye City-Prisoning Towers [Tomkins, Thomas]
• Ah, Dear Heart [Gibbons, Orlando]
• All Creatures Now [Bennett, John]
• April Is In My Mistress' Face [Morley, Thomas]
• As Vesta Was [Weelkes, Thomas]
• Come Away, Sweet Love [Greaves, Thomas]
• Come, Gentle Swains [Cavendish, Michael]
• Come, Sable Night [Ward, John]
• Come, Sirrah Jack, Ho! [Weelkes, Thomas]
• Consture My Meaning [Farnaby, Giles]
• Dainty Fine Bird [Gibbons, Orlando]
• Dr...