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John Dowland [a] (c. 1563 – buried 20 February 1626) was an English Renaissance composer, lutenist, and singer. He is best known today for his melancholy songs such as "Come, heavy sleep", "Come again", "Flow my tears", "I saw my Lady weepe", "Now o now I needs must part" and "In darkness let me dwell".
John Dowland (born 1562/63, Westminster, London, England—died January 21, 1626, London) was an English composer, virtuoso lutenist, and skilled singer, one of the most famous musicians of his time. Nothing is known of Dowland’s childhood, but in 1580 he went to Paris as a “servant” to Sir Henry Cobham, the ambassador to the French court.
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Oct 26, 2015 · John Dowland (b. 1563–d. 1623) was an internationally known English musician of the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He was one of the most renowned lutenists of his time, and his compositions were disseminated widely. In modern scholarship, he is often listed second in importance only to William Byrd.
Jan 5, 2010 · John Dowland (1563-1626) was an important instrumental composer at a time when the most serious music was vocal, and he was a popular composer at a time when there was no dichotomy between...
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Mark Swed. Mark Swed has been the classical music critic of the Los Angeles Times since 1996. Tears flow in the 17th century “Lachrimae” by John Dowland, the composer whom Sting said can make...
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Jun 11, 2018 · Dowland, John (1563–1626) English composer of songs and lute music. His songs, written for voice and lute, are widely considered to be the finest of his generation, due to their great emotional range. He also composed much instrumental music, such as the famous set of variations, Lachrimae.
The Best of John Dowland. SWOTBWOT. 47 videos 10,716 views Last updated on Dec 10, 2020. The best Dowland songs for voice performed by the Consort of Musicke, plus a few other non-Dowland...
