At the close of the reign of Queen Elizabeth, a musical work of an
extraordinary character issued from the press of that industrious
printer Thomas Este, the history of which it will be my endeavour to
elucidate in the present communication. The title-page runs as
follows:--
"MADRIGALES. THE TRIUMPHES OF ORIANA, to 5 and 6 voices: composed
by divers severall aucthors. Newly published by Thomas Morley,
Batcheler of Musick, and one of the gentlemen of hir Majesties
honorable Chappell, 1601. In London, Printed by Thomas Este, the
assigne of Thomas Morley. _Cum privilegio Regiæ Majestatis._"