The only recommendation that can be made to anyone who knows the wealth of music contained in Alfonso's collection is to acquire all of Paniagua's discs. But for those who are buying only some of them, this collection is an especially good one. So many cantigas include animals that only a few of them that feature the beasts have been chosen for this disc. The final selection on the program features the weasel, Alfonso's own favorite pet, but wild goats and boars, falcons and insects (spider, bees, silkworms) also appear. The singing and playing are spirited, and the sound is spectacular. This is a disc not to be missed. JEROME F. WEBER