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The Third and Last Booke of Songs

Donald Macleod introduces songs from Dowland's latest collection containing extravagant tributes to the Queen, and another of Britten's works inspired by Dowland poignant melodies.

Dowland still had his post in the Danish Court where his lute-playing skills were handsomely rewarded but he lost any chance to obtain the post he so desperately wanted in Elizabeth's court when she died in 1603, just before the publication of his third book of songs. Donald Macleod introduces a selection from that collection whose words contain extravagant tributes to the Queen, and another of Benjamin Britten's works inspired by Dowland poignant melodies.

Semper Dowland semper dolens (arr. Christian Lindberg)
Stockholm Chamber Brass

What if I never speed
I must complain
Away with these self-loving lads
To ask for all thy love
Say, Love, if ever thou didst find
Mark Padmore (tenor)
Elizabeth Kenny (lute)

The Shoemaker's Wife
Sir John Langton's Pavan
Captain Digorie Piper his Galliard
Forlorn Hope Fancy
Nigel North (lute)

Britten: Lachrymae Op.48a
Maxim Rysanov (viola)
´óÏó´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra
Conductor, Edward Gardner

Paduana Lachrimae (transcr. Byrd)
Colin Tilney (harpsichord).

1 hour

Music Played

  • John Dowland

    Semper Dowland semper dolens

    Music Arranger: Christian Lindberg. Ensemble: Stockholms Kammarbrass.
    • BIS BISSACD 2017.
    • BIS.
    • 6.
  • John Dowland

    What if I never speed

    Performer: Elizabeth Kenny. Singer: Mark Padmore.
    • Etheridge - Places Between.
    • HYPERION.
    • 21.
  • John Dowland

    I must complain

    Performer: Elizabeth Kenny. Singer: Mark Padmore.
    • Etheridge - Places Between.
    • HYPERION.
    • 18.
  • John Dowland

    Away with these self-loving lads

    Performer: Elizabeth Kenny. Singer: Mark Padmore.
    • Etheridge - Places Between.
    • HYPERION.
    • 4.
  • John Dowland

    To ask for all thy love

    Performer: Elizabeth Kenny. Singer: Mark Padmore.
    • Etheridge - Places Between.
    • HYPERION.
    • 22.
  • John Dowland

    Say, Love, if ever thou didst find

    Performer: Elizabeth Kenny. Singer: Mark Padmore.
    • Etheridge - Places Between.
    • HYPERION.
    • 2.
  • John Dowland

    Sir John Langton's Pavan

    Performer: Nigel North.
    • NAXOS : 8.-557862.
    • NAXOS.
    • 9.
  • John Dowland

    The Shoemaker's Wife (A Toy)

    Performer: Nigel North.
    • Naxos 8.557586.
    • Naxos.
    • 18.
  • John Dowland

    Captain Digorie Piper his Galliard

    Performer: Nigel North.
    • NAXOS : 8.-557862.
    • NAXOS.
    • 12.
  • John Dowland

    Folorn Hope Fancy

    Performer: Nigel North.
    • NAXOS : 8-557 586.
    • NAXOS.
    • 17.
  • Benjamin Britten

    Lachrymae, Op 48a

    Performer: Maxim Rysanov. Orchestra: ´óÏó´«Ã½ S O.. Conductor: Edward Gardner.
    • CHANDOS : CHAN-10671.
    • CHANDOS.
    • 1.
  • William Byrd

    Paduana Lachrimae

    Performer: Colin Tilney.
    • Decca E 452663.
    • Decca.
    • 1.

Broadcast

  • Wed 21 Feb 2018 12:00

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