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The John Dowland Collection

The John Dowland Collection

The Consort of Musicke Early Music Ensemble

CDs: 2
Tracks: 34
Length: 2:01:55

Deutsche Grammophon
Rel. 10 Apr 2007

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The John Dowland Collection

Does this two-disc set contain John Dowland's greatest hits? Yes, indeed, it does. With "Flow, My Tears," "In Darkness Let Me Dwell," "Come, Heavy Sleep," seven "Larchimae" of various sorts, plus his greatest hit of all, "Semper Dowland, semper dolens," all the melancholy Elizabethan English composer's best-known and best-loved hits are here. Are these the best performances available of Dowland's greatest hits? While some might argue that there are other equally worthy performances available, few would argue that these aren't at least among the best ever made. With the sweet Barbara Bonney, the sensuous Anne Sofie von Otter, and the ethereal Emma Kirkby handling most of the vocals and lutinists Anthony Rooley and Jakob Lindberg plus guitarist Göran Söllscher handling most of the fretwork, these performances have the right blend of the soulful and the poetic with just the right touch of urbane to make them wholly convincing. Although Dowland's predominantly melancholy art may not appeal to everyone, those for whom it does appeal will surely enjoy this superbly chosen and sumptuously recorded two-disc set.

© James Leonard, All Music Guide


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CD 1 of 2
The Consort of Musicke Early Music Ensemble
1 1.Lachrimae antiquae 4:45
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2 4.If my complaints could passions move (Captain Digorie Piper's Galliard) 4:40
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John Dowland Composer
2.Flow my tears Work
5:07
Anne Sofie von Otter Mezzo-Soprano, Jakob Lindberg Lute, The Consort of Musicke Early Music Ensemble
3 2.Flow my tears 2:39
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4 2.Flow my tears 2:28
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5 Lady Hunsdon's Puffe, Almain, P.54 1:22
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John Dowland Composer
Almain, P.51 Work
6 Almain, P.51 0:48
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7 Shoemaker's Wife, a Toy, P.58 1:07
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The Consort of Musicke Early Music Ensemble
8 2.Lachrimae antiquae novae 4:07
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John Dowland Composer
2.Flow my tears Work
7:14
Emma Kirkby Soprano, Barbara Bonney Soprano, Anthony Rooley Lute, Jacob Heringman Lute
9 2.Flow my tears 2:43
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10 2.Flow my tears 4:31
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11 Mr Dowland's Midnight, Almain, P.99 1:30
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12 Sir John Smith, his Almain, P.47 2:22
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13 Semper Dowland semper dolens: Pavan, P.9 3:40
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The Consort of Musicke Early Music Ensemble
14 3.Lachrimae gementes 4:23
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John Dowland Composer
2.Flow my tears Work
12:27
Nigel Rogers Tenor, Barbara Bonney Soprano, Thomas Binkley Lute, The Consort of Musicke Early Music Ensemble, Jacob Heringman Lute
15 2.Flow my tears 5:30
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16 2.Flow my tears 4:48
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17 2.Flow my tears 2:09
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John Dowland Composer
19.Shall I sue Work
18 19.Shall I sue 3:26
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The Consort of Musicke Early Music Ensemble
19 4.Lachrimae tristes 4:40
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CD 2 of 2
1 2.Flow my tears 2:42
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2 Forlorn Hope: Fantasie, P.2 4:11
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3 15.Weep you no more, sad fountains 5:25
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The Consort of Musicke Early Music Ensemble
4 5.Lachrimae coactae 4:16
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Andrea von Ramm Mezzo-Soprano, Thomas Binkley Conductor, Studio der frühen Musik Ensemble
5 9.Go nightly cares 5:48
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6 Can she excuse ('The Right Honourable Robert, Earl of Essex, his Galliard'), P.42 2:19
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7 Most Sacred Queen Elizabeth's Galliard (Katherine Darcy's Galliard), P.41 1:15
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Andrea von Ramm Mezzo-Soprano, Nigel Rogers Tenor, Karl Heinz Klein Bass, Thomas Binkley Lute, Grayston Burgess Countertenor
8 8.Tell me, true Love 7:16
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The Consort of Musicke Early Music Ensemble
9 6.Lachrimae amantis 4:31
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10 In darkness let me dwell 4:25
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John Dowland Composer
Fantasia Work
11 Fantasia 4:09
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12 King of Denmark, his Galliard, P.40 (version for lute) 1:53
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Edin Karamazov Lute, Christophe Coin Viol (Bass), Andreas Scholl Countertenor
13 Far from the triumphing court 5:09
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14 I shame at mine unworthiness (a5) 2:32
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The Consort of Musicke Early Music Ensemble
15 7.Lachrimae verae 4:26
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