Lachrimae
Donald Macleod introduces Dowland's only collection of entirely instrumental works, famous for the seven deeply felt consort pieces, linked by the same falling 'tear' motif.
Dowland's latest publication, which appeared in 1604, was his only collection of entirely instrumental works, famous for the seven deeply felt consort pieces linked by the same falling 'tear' motif. Donald Macleod introduces this important set plus a selection of dances which appear in the same collection, and an intriguing arrangement of some of Dowland's songs by the French jazz guitarist and composer David Chevallier.
Wilt thou unkind thus reave me
Sting (vocals)
Edin Karamazov (lute)
DG 177 9890 T17
M. George Whitehead his Almand
The Earl of Essex his Galliard
Sir Henry Umpton's Funerall
The King of Denmark's Galliard
Fretwork
Christopher Wilson (lute)
All ye, whom Love or Fortune (arr. Chevallier)
The lowest trees have tops (arr. Chevallier)
Anne Magouet (soprano)
David Chevallier (guitar)
Bruno Helstroffer (theorbo)
Lachrimae or Seven Tears
Phantasm
Elizabeth Kenny (lute).
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John Dowland
Wilt thou unkind thus reave me
Performer: Edin Karamazov. Singer: Sting.- Songs From The Labyrinth.
- Deutsche Grammophon.
- 17.
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John Dowland
M. George Whitehead his Almand
Performer: Christopher Wilson. Ensemble: Fretwork.- Virgin Classics VC545005-2.
- Virgin Classics.
- 21.
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John Dowland
The Earl of Essex his Galliard
Performer: Christopher Wilson. Ensemble: Fretwork.- VIRGIN CLASSICS : VC-545-005-2.
- VIRGIN CLASSICS.
- 12.
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John Dowland
Sir Henry Umpton's Funerall
Performer: Christopher Wilson. Ensemble: Fretwork.- VIRGIN CLASSICS : VC-5450052.
- VIRGIN CLASSICS.
- 9.
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John Dowland
The King of Denmark's Galliard
Performer: Christopher Wilson. Ensemble: Fretwork.- VIRGIN CLASSICS : 5 45-005 2 7.
- VIRGIN CLASSICS.
- 11.
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John Dowland
All ye, whom Love or Fortune
Performer: David Chevallier. Performer: Bruno Helstroffer. Music Arranger: David Chevallier. Singer: Anne Magouët.- Carpe Diem.
- Carpe Diem.
- 8.
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John Dowland
The lowest trees have tops
Performer: David Chevallier. Performer: Bruno Helstroffer. Music Arranger: David Chevallier. Singer: Anne Magouët.- Carpe Diem CD16302.
- Carpe Diem.
- 9.
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John Dowland
Lachrimae or Seven Tears
Performer: Elizabeth Kenny. Ensemble: Phantasm.- Linn Records CKD 527.
- Linn Records.
- 1.
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- Thu 22 Feb 201812:00BBC Radio 3
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