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Building a Library on Lachrim忙 or Seven Tears with Kirsten Gibson. This collection of instrumental music was composed by John Dowland. It was published in 1604 when Dowland was employed as lutenist to Christian IV of Denmark. Dowland points out in his dedication that there are different types of tears. "The teares which Musicke weeps" can be pleasant: "neither are teares shed always in sorrow but sometime in joy and gladnesse".

Recommended Recording:

Lachrimae, or Seven Tears

Phantasm, Elizabeth Kenny (lute), Laurence Dreyfus (director)

LINN CKD527

Other Recommended Recordings:

The Parley of Instruments, dir. Peter Holman with Paul O鈥橠ette (lute)

Helios CDH55339

Hesperian XX, Jordi Savall (director)

Auvidis-Astr茅e E8701

John Holloway (with Monika Baer, Renate Steinmann, Susanna Hefti, Martin Zaller)

ECM 4810430

Fretwork/Christopher Wilson (lute)

Virgin Classics VC5450052