Musica transalpina. Madrigales translated of foure, five and sixe parts, chosen out of divers excellent authors, with the first and second part of La Verginella, made by Maister Byrd, upon two Stanz's of Ariosto, and brought to speake English with the rest.

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Collection of Italian madrigals translated into English or provided with an English text, with a dedication to Gilbert Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury (1552-1616).

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Standardised TitleMusica transalpina. Madrigales translated of foure, five and sixe parts, chosen out of divers excellent authors, with the first and second part of La Verginella, made by Maister Byrd, upon two Stanz's of Ariosto, and brought to speake English with the rest.
Transcribed TitleMVSICA TRANSALPINA. Madrigales translated of foure, fiue and sixe partes, / chosen out of diuers excellent Authors, vvith the first and / second part of La Verginella, made by Maister Byrd, / vpon two Stanz's of Ariosto, and brought / to speake English with / the rest.
Date[1594?]
ImprintPublished by N. Yonge, in fauour of such as / take pleasure in Musick of voices. / Imprinted at London by Tho- / mas East, the assignè of William Byrd. 1588. / Cum Priuilegio Regiae Maiestatis.
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British Library K.3.k.19.

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Transcribed title page from Cantus part book.

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