Dowland: Lachrimae

This collection of instrumental music was published in 1604 in London. The work was dedicated to Anne of Denmark, as Dowland was in that period employed as lutenist of Christian IV of Denmark. The 'Lachrymae' present one of the deepest, most poignant and moving expressions of sorrow ever composed. The seven 'Lachrimae Pavans' each bear a title with reference to a different character: sad tears, lover's tears, old tears, sighing tears, true tears etc. The often melancholy (but how beautiful!) tone of the pavans is contrasted by the inclusion of other dance forms (galliards a.o.).

1: Antiquae
2: Novae Antiquae Novae
3: Gementes
4: Tristes
5: Coactae
6: Amantis
7: Verae
8: Semper Dowland Semper Dolens
9: Sir Henry Umpton's Funerall
10: Mr John Langton's Pavan
11: The King of Denmark's Galiard
12: The Earle of Essex Galiard
13: Sir John Souch His Galiard
14: Mr Henry Noel His Galiard
15: Mr Giles Hobies Galiard
16: Mr Nicholas Gryffith His Galiard
17: Mr Thomas Collier His Galiard
18: Captaine Digorie Piper His Galiard
19: Mr Buctons Galiard
20: Mrs. Nichols Almand
21: M. George Whitehead His Almand

Composer: John Dowland

Conductor: Cristiano Contadin

Number of Discs: 1

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