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Recognition

Donald Macleod introduces a group of devotional songs from Dowland's last publication, and a response from a contemporary composer to a song widely regarded as Dowland's finest.

In 1612, the same year that saw his last publication, Dowland finally got his heart's desire when he was given a royal appointment as one of King James I's lutes. Donald Macleod introduces a group of devotional songs from what would prove to be Dowland's last collection, plus a response from a contemporary composer to a song widely regarded as Dowland's finest.

The Right Honourable The Lord Viscount Lisle, his Galliard
Paul O'Dette (lute)

In Darkness Let Me Dwell
Robin Blaze (countertenor)
Elizabeth Kenny (lute)

Thomas Adès: Darknesse Visible
Inon Barnatan (piano)

If that a sinner's sighs
Thou mighty God
When David's Life
When the poor cripple
Consort of Musicke

Lady Riches galyerd
The Right Honourable Ferdinando Earle of Darby, his Galliard
The most sacred Queen Elizabeth, her Galliard
Tarletones riserrectione
Loth to Depart
Paul O'Dette (lute)

Go nightly cares
Andreas Scholl (countertenor)
Julian Behr (lute).

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Fri 23 Feb 2018 12:00

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  • John Dowland

    The Lord Viscount Lisle, his Galliard

    Performer: Paul O’Dette.
    • HARMONIA MUNDI : HMU-907163.
    • Harmonia Mundi.
    • 12.
  • John Dowland

    In Darkness Let Me Dwell

    Performer: Elizabeth Kenny. Singer: Robin Blaze.
    • HELIOS : CDH 55249.
    • HELIOS.
    • 5.
  • Thomas Adès

    Darknesse Visible

    Performer: Inon Barnatan.
    • AVIE AV2256.
    • AVIE.
    • 4.
  • John Dowland

    If that a sinner's sighs

    Ensemble: Consort of Musicke.. Director: Anthony Rooley.
    • L`OISEAU LYRE : 452-563-2.
    • L`OISEAU LYRE.
    • 13.
  • John Dowland

    Thou mighty God

    Ensemble: Consort of Musicke.. Director: Anthony Rooley.
    • L'Oiseau Lyre 436 188-2.
    • L'Oiseau Lyre.
    • 14.
  • John Dowland

    When David's Life

    Performer: Anthony Rooley. Choir: Consort of Musicke.
    • L'Oiseau Lyre 436 188-2.
    • L'Oiseau Lyre.
    • 13.
  • John Dowland

    When the poor cripple

    Choir: Consort of Musicke. Conductor: Anthony Rooley.
    • L'Oiseau Lyre 436 188-2.
    • L'Oiseau Lyre.
    • 13.
  • John Dowland

    Lady Riches galyerd

    Performer: Paul O’Dette.
    • Harmonia Mundi HMU907160.
    • Harmonia Mundi.
    • 7.
  • John Dowland

    The Right Honourable Ferdinando Earle of Darby, his Galliard

    Performer: Paul O’Dette.
    • HARMONIA MUNDI : HMU-907162.
    • HARMONIA MUNDI.
    • 16.
  • John Dowland

    The most sacred Queen Elizabeth, her Galliard

    Performer: Paul O’Dette.
    • HARMONIA MUNDI : HMU-907162.
    • HARMONIA MUNDI.
    • 6.
  • John Dowland

    Tarletones riserrectione

    Performer: Paul O’Dette.
    • HARMONIA MUNDI : HMU-907162.
    • HARMONIA MUNDI.
    • 9.
  • John Dowland

    Loth to Depart

    Performer: Paul O’Dette.
    • HARMONIA MUNDI : HMU-907163.
    • Harmonia Mundi.
    • 20.
  • John Dowland

    Go nightly cares

    Performer: Julian Behr. Singer: Andreas Scholl. Ensemble: Concerto di Viole.
    • HARMONIA MUNDI : HMC-901993.
    • HARMONIA MUNDI.
    • 4.

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  • Fri 23 Feb 2018 12:00

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