Il Primo Libro De Madragali A Cinque Voci, 1607

'Ⓒ Columns Musica Oscura 1994.
A co-production between Musica Oscura, Columns Classic and WDR (Westdeutscher Rundfunk Köln).
A Westdeutscher Rundfunk Köln recording.
Recorded: Forde Abbey, Dorset: September 1989 and March 1990. Total time 51'18.
'Columns Musica Oscura' is an equal partnership between Columns (Arjen Terpstra) and Anthony Rooley.
'The Monteverdi Circle' is a continuing series which explores the composers who influenced Monteverdi and those who were influenced by him.

The CD and the 48-page booklet are sheltered in a standard jewel case with black tray.
The booklet contains notes in English, French, German and Italian, as well as biographies of the musicians.
It also contains the sung-texts in original old Italian and the translations into English, German and French.
Cover photo: (left to right) Mary Nichols, Andrew King, Evelyn Tubb.'[discogs]