Madrigals are often either lyrical songs about love or something sad, or playful songs about joy, celebration or fun. In this suite there are two lyrical pieces, The Silver Swan and My Heart to Thee Now Makes Its Plea, and a fun, energetic madrigal Now is the Month of Maying, all of which can be performed individually or together as a set. Arranged for a five part woodwind ensemble, with flexible instrumentation options available for each part.