An 11-part series of music from the Middle
Ages to the Romantic era which has only recently been brought to Light. 2: Italia mia
Introduced by Colin Slim Around 1528. the City of Florence sent a collection of madrigals and motets as a state gift to King
Henry VIII of England. It included many pieces by their maestro di cappella. Philippe Verdelot. Music from this manuscript is combined with instrumental pieces from the published collection Musica Nova of 1540. Julio da Modena Ricercar No 9 attrib Verdelot Nil maius superi vident
Verdelot Da pacem, Domine
Girolamo Parabosco Da pacem
Verdelot Quando nascesti, amore?; Donna leggiadr'et bella
Parabosco Ricercar No 18 Gabriel Coste Ricercar Verdelot Quanta sia lieto il giorno attrib Verdelot Si suave e I'inghanno
Julio da Modena Ricercar No 8 attrib Verdelot Se ben'li occhi
Verdelot Italia mia LANDINI CONSORT director PETER SYRUS followed by an interlude