Celebrated throughout Europe as the foremost English composer of his time, Peter Philips (1561-1628) drew upon many different musical traditions to create a hugely expressive body of work which is still largely unknown apart from the Hyperion recordings of the early 1990s.This is the first recording of the madrigals. Leonardo Garcia Alarcon studied harpsichord and organ and was assistant to Gabriel Garrido for several years, going on to found the ensemble Cappella Mediterranea, with whom he has performed at many festivals. He teaches at the Geneva Conservatoire and carries out research into 17th century bass continuo playing.