Features 50 compositions from early Middle Ages to mid-18th century, including a Gregorian hymn, English lute piece, operatic arias, instrumental and vocal mote

A great majority of European music written before 1750 is for voices but remains understudied and underperformed. It includes music for groups of voices and sol

"An elegant anthology. The specialist will not miss the quiet sophistication with which the music has been selected and prepared. Some of it is printed here for