The Chester Books Of Madrigals offer an exciting collection of secular European madrigals, partsongs and rounds from the 16th and ear -y 17th centuries, newly edited from early sources by Anthony G. Petti, who contributes copioushistorical notes to each volume. The majority of the settings are for SATB and simplified keyboard reductions. Texts are in the original languages, with an English translation (for non-English texts) provided at the head of eachpiece.

• Agincourt Carol (Anon)
• Amor Vittorioso (Giacomo)
• England Be Glad (Anon)
• La Battaglia Part 2 (Gabrieli)
• La Guerre Part 2 (Jannequin)
• La Prise De Calais (Costeley)
• March Bravely On Boys (Hilton)
• Quisquis Requiem Quaeris (Othmayr)
• The Bravest Of Soldiers (Anon)
• Una Sanosa Porfia (Del Encina)
• Wars Are Our Delight (Lawes)
• We Be Soldiers Three (Ravenscroft)
• Wir Zogen In Das Feld (Anon)