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Lachrimae

Composer of the Week Dowland and His Legacy
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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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Thu 22 Feb 2018 12:00
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Music Played

  • John Dowland

    Wilt thou unkind thus reave me

    Performer: Edin Karamazov. Singer: Sting.
    • Songs From The Labyrinth.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.
    • 17.

  • John Dowland

    M. George Whitehead his Almand

    Performer: Christopher Wilson. Ensemble: Fretwork.
    • Virgin Classics VC545005-2.
    • Virgin Classics.
    • 21.

  • John Dowland

    The Earl of Essex his Galliard

    Performer: Christopher Wilson. Ensemble: Fretwork.
    • VIRGIN CLASSICS : VC-545-005-2.
    • VIRGIN CLASSICS.
    • 12.

  • John Dowland

    Sir Henry Umpton's Funerall

    Performer: Christopher Wilson. Ensemble: Fretwork.
    • VIRGIN CLASSICS : VC-5450052.
    • VIRGIN CLASSICS.
    • 9.

  • John Dowland

    The King of Denmark's Galliard

    Performer: Christopher Wilson. Ensemble: Fretwork.
    • VIRGIN CLASSICS : 5 45-005 2 7.
    • VIRGIN CLASSICS.
    • 11.

  • John Dowland

    All ye, whom Love or Fortune

    Performer: David Chevallier. Performer: Bruno Helstroffer. Music Arranger: David Chevallier. Singer: Anne Magou毛t.
    • Carpe Diem.
    • Carpe Diem.
    • 8.

  • John Dowland

    The lowest trees have tops

    Performer: David Chevallier. Performer: Bruno Helstroffer. Music Arranger: David Chevallier. Singer: Anne Magou毛t.
    • Carpe Diem CD16302.
    • Carpe Diem.
    • 9.

  • John Dowland

    Lachrimae or Seven Tears

    Performer: Elizabeth Kenny. Ensemble: Phantasm.
    • Linn Records CKD 527.
    • Linn Records.
    • 1.

Broadcast

  • Thu 22 Feb 2018 12:00
    大象传媒 Radio 3

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