This album gives a fascinating glimpse into courtly life during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. It features music by the great William Byrd, Anthony Holborne and Alfonso Ferrabosco II, the beautiful Lachrym� pavane by John Dowland and lively dance music by Thomas Morley as well as works by lesser known composers Elway Bevin and Hugh Aston. All of this sparkling music is performed here by The Flautadors on a beautiful renaissance consort of recorders made by Thomas Prescott after 16th century instruments in the Vienna Kunsthistorisches Museum.