John Dowland: Lachrimę, Or Seven Teares
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Composer: John DowlandPerformer: The Dowland Consort
Performer: Jakob Lindberg
Edition: Music CD
Format: Import
CD Release Date: 1994-05-26
Music Label: Bis
Soundtracks:
- Lachrimae Antiguae
- Lachrimae Antiquae Nouae
- Lachrimae Gementes
- Lachrimae Tristes
- Lachrimae Coactae
- Lachrimae Amantis
- Lachrimae Verae
- (14) M. Henry Noell His Galiard
- (12) The Earle Of Essex Galiard
- (21) M. George Whitehead His Almand
- (10) M. Iohn Langtons Pauan
- (15) M. Giles Hoby His Galiard
- (11) The King Of Denmarks Galiard
- (9) Sir Henry Vmptons Funerall
- (19) M. Bucton His Galiard
- (20) Mistresse Nichols Almand
- Semper Dowland semper Dolens
- (17) M. Thomas Colier His Galiard With Two Trebles
- (18) Captaine Piper His Galiard
- (13) Sir Iohn Souch His Galiard
- (16) M. Nicho Gryffith His Galiard
Music reviews of John Dowland: Lachrimę, Or Seven Teares
Music Review: Rich, emotive music
Rating: 5 Stars
I have no familiarity with John Dowland outside this recording. I am probably not unique in this experience - even though Renaissance music is what I listen to most often, I've never managed to come across Dowland. I'm sure there are a number of reasons - one is that I listen mostly to sacred vocal music, but I think others include Dowland's small output and a bit of historical injustice done to him. Honestly, when this recording showed up in my Amazon.com recommendations list, I thought "What the...? LUTE music? What is that doing here?". Like I said I don't buy a lot of Renaissance instrumental music. The title and obvious dark emotion of the music drew me to try it though, and I'm glad of it. The "Seven Passionate Pavans" of the Lachrymae (seven because, as the liner notes tell us, that number had significance in that time for the reason that there were thought to be seven planets in the solar system) are accompanied by a number of other works for the same instruments (all published together, from what I gather). This music, written for lute and viols (treble, alto, tenor, small bass, consort bass, and great bass - all part of a set commissioned by members of the Dowland Consort) immediately shows itself to be a part of the Renaissance idiom; imitative polyphony dominates. The first four notes of the first pavane form the basis for the set; the theme appears in different parts in different forms. Dowland seems to lack nothing in ingenuity - a close listen will reveal all sorts of cleverness (canons between the parts, inversion, retrograde, etc). This leads to the layered quality that the Amazon.com review mentions - the music really is rich in that respect, and the Dowland Consort plays it with a fine sense of line which brings out the details. This music is quite beautiful - it displays the subtle yet intense emotion which characterizes good Renaissance music. These pieces are far from a Romantic approach - there is no superfluous feeling here. The galiards and almands which follow the Lachrymae are broad in their emotional character, but are equally enjoyable (two pieces stand out to me, Sir Henry Umpton's Funeral and Semeper Dowland Semper Dolens, probably because they are in the same spirit as the Lachrymae). The sound produced by these instruments is a distinct one, but is most enjoyable. It has its own color which befits the music. The playing (although I don't know much about the lute or viols) seems excellent. Pacing is good, not too fast. As I said the individual lines of the music are expressed very well. The balance of the group is good. All in all they really seem to capture the sense that Dowland put into these pieces. Gladly recommended...
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