JOHN DOWLAND (1563-1626)
THE COLLECTED WORKS
CD01 First Booke Of Songes 1597
CD02 Second Booke Of Songs 1600
CD03 Third Booke Of Songs 1603
CD04 A Pilgrimes Solace 1612
CD05 Mr. Henry Noell Lamentations 1597
CD06 Lachrimae 1604
CD07 Sacred Songs
CD08 Psalms
CD09 Consort Music
CD10 Lute Music
CD11 Keyboard transcriptions
CD12 A Musicall Banquet 1610 (Robert Dowland)
THE CONSORT OF MUSICKE
ANTHONY ROOLEY
JOHN DOWLAND (1882-1949)
CD1
1-6 From « The First Book Of Songs Or Ayres » (1597)
7-11 From « The Second Book Of Songs Or Ayres » (1600)
12-17 From « The Third And Last Book Of Songs Or Ayres » (1603)
ROBERT JONES (1577-1617)
CD2
1-4 The First Book Of Songs Or Ayres » (1600)
5-8 From « The Second Book Of Songs Or Ayres » (1601)
9-12 From « Ultimum Vale » (1605)
13-16 From « A Musicall Dreame » (1609)
17 From « The Muses Gardin For Delights » (1610)
Lute – Anthony Rooley
Lute [Orpharion] – (1-4 to 1-6, 1-10, 1-12 to 1-13, 1-16 to 1-17)
Soprano Vocals – Emma Kirkby
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. by James Leonard
JOHN DOWLAND (1563-1626)
CD1
1 Lachrimae, 1604: Lachrimae Antiquae 4'45
Directed By – Anthony Rooley
Ensemble – The Consort Of Musicke
2 First Booke Of Songes, 1597, No.4: If My Complaints Could Passions Move 4'48
Lute – Jacob Heringman
Soprano Vocals – Barbara Bonney
3 First Booke Of Songes, 1597, No.5: Can She Excuse My Wrongs 2'39
Lute – Jakob Lindberg
Mezzo-soprano Vocals – Anne Sofie Von Otter
4 First Booke Of Songes, 1597, No.11: Come Away, Come Sweet Love 2'25
Directed By – Anthony Rooley
Ensemble – The Consort Of Musicke
5 My Lady Hudson's Allemande 1'22
Guitar – Göran Söllscher
6 A Piece Without Title 0'48
Guitar – Göran Söllscher
7 The Shoemaker's Wife 1'05
Guitar – Göran Söllscher
8 Lachrimae, 1604: Lachrimae Antiquae Novae 4'05
Directed By – Anthony Rooley
Ensemble – The Consort Of Musicke
9 First Booke Of Songes, 1597, No.17: Come Again: Sweet Love Doth Now Invite 2'43
Lute – Jacob Heringman
Soprano Vocals – Barbara Bonney
10 First Booke Of Songes, 1597, No.20: Come Heavy Sleep 4'29
Directed By – Anthony Rooley
Ensemble – The Consort Of Musicke
11 Mr. Dowland's Midnight 1'30
Guitar – Göran Söllscher
12 Sir John Smith, His Almain 2'23
Guitar – Göran Söllscher
13 Lachrimae, 1604: Semper Dowland, Semper Dolens 3'39
Guitar – Göran Söllscher
14 Lachrimae, 1604: Lachrimae Gementes 4'22
Directed By – Anthony Rooley
Ensemble – The Consort Of Musicke
15 Second Booke Of Songes, 1600, No.1: I Saw My Lady Weep 5'34
Lute – Thomas E. Binkley
Tenor Vocals – Nigel Rogers
16 Second Booke Of Songes, 1600, No.2: Flow My Tears 4'45
Lute – Jacob Heringman
Soprano Vocals – Barbara Bonney
17 Second Booke Of Songes, 1600, No.12: Fine Knacks For Ladies 2'08
Directed By – Anthony Rooley
Ensemble – The Consort Of Musicke
18 Second Booke Of Songes, 1600, No.19: Shall I Sue 3'25
Lute – Thomas E. Binkley
Tenor Vocals – Nigel Rogers
19 Lachrimae, 1604: Lachrimae Tristes 4'35
Directed By – Anthony Rooley
Ensemble – The Consort Of Musicke
CD2
1 Third Booke Of Songes, 1603, No.5: Me, Me And None But Me 2'41
Lute – Thomas E. Binkley
Tenor Vocals – Nigel Rogers
2 Forlorne Hope Fancy 4'10
Guitar – Göran Söllscher
3 Weepe You No More, Sad Fountaines 5:24
Lute – Jakob Lindberg
Mezzo-soprano Vocals – Anne Sofie Von Otter
4 Lachrimae, 1604: Lachrimae Coactae 4'14
Directed By – Anthony Rooley
Ensemble – The Consort Of Musicke
5 A Pilgrim's Solace (1612), No.9: Go Nightly Cares 5'47
Directed By – Thomas E. Binkley
Ensemble – Studio Der Frühen Musik
Mezzo-soprano Vocals – Andrea von Ramm
6 The Right Honourable Ferdinando, Earl Of Derby, His Galliard 2'19
Guitar – Göran Söllscher
7 The Most Sacred Queen Elizabeth, Her Galliard 1'15
Guitar – Göran Söllscher
8 A Pilgrim's Solace (1612), No.8: Tell Me, True Love 7'14
Bass Vocals – Karl-Heinz Klein
Countertenor Vocals – Grayston Burgess
Lute – Thomas E. Binkley
Mezzo-soprano Vocals – Andrea von Ramm
Tenor Vocals – Nigel Rogers
9 Lachrimae, 1604: Lachrimae Amantis 4'30
Directed By – Anthony Rooley
Ensemble – The Consort Of Musicke
10 In Darkness Let Me Dwell 4'26
Lute – Jakob Lindberg
Mezzo-soprano Vocals – Anne Sofie Von Otter
11 A Fantasia 4'08
Guitar – Göran Söllscher
12 My Lord Chamberlain His Galliard 2'23
Guitar – Göran Söllscher
13 Far From Triumphing Court 5'07
Countertenor Vocals – Andreas Scholl
Lute – Edin Karamazov
Viol [Bass] – Christophe Coin
14 I Shame At Mine Unworthiness 2'30
Directed By – Anthony Rooley
Ensemble – The Consort Of Musicke
15 Lachrimae, 1604: Lachrimae Verae 4'18
Directed By – Anthony Rooley
Ensemble – The Consort Of Musicke
Bass Vocals [The Consort Of Musicke] – David Thomas (pistas: 1-1, 1-4, 1-8, 1-14, 1-17, 1-19, 2-4, 2-9, 2-14, 2-15)
Countertenor Vocals [The Consort Of Musicke] – John York Skinner (pistas: 1-1, 1-4, 1-8, 1-14, 1-17, 1-19, 2-4, 2-9, 2-14, 2-15)
Lute – Julian Crème (pistas: 1-1, 1-8, 1-14, 1-19, 2-4, 2-9, 2-15)
Lute [The Consort Of Musicke] – Anthony Rooley (pistas: 1-1, 1-4, 1-8, 1-14, 1-17, 1-19, 2-4, 2-9, 2-14, 2-15), Christopher Wilson (pistas: 1-1, 1-4, 1-8, 1-14, 1-17, 1-19, 2-4, 2-9, 2-14, 2-15)
Soprano Vocals [The Consort Of Musicke] – Emma Kirkby (pistas: 1-1, 1-4, 1-8, 1-14, 1-17, 1-19, 2-4, 2-9, 2-14, 2-15), Glenda Simpson (pistas: 2-14)
Tenor Vocals [The Consort Of Musicke] – Martyn Hill (pistas: 1-1, 1-4, 1-8, 1-14, 1-17, 1-19, 2-4, 2-9, 2-14, 2-15)
Viol [Bass] – Jane Ryan (pistas: 1-1, 1-8, 1-14, 1-19, 2-4, 2-9, 2-15)
Viol [Tenor] – Ian Gammie (pistas: 1-1, 1-8, 1-14, 1-19, 2-4, 2-9, 2-15), Trevor Jones (4) (pistas: 1-1, 1-8, 1-14, 1-19, 2-4, 2-9, 2-15)
Viol [Treble] – Catherine Macintosh (pistas: 1-1, 1-8, 1-14, 1-19, 2-4, 2-9, 2-15), Polly Waterfield (pistas: 1-1, 1-8, 1-14, 1-19, 2-4, 2-9, 2-15)
Tracklist :
1 All Creatures Now Are Merry-Minded 1'53
Composed By – John Bennet
2 Now Hath Flora Robbed Her Bowers 2'46
Composed By – Thomas Campion
3 Move Now With Measured Sound 2'56
Composed By – Thomas Campion
4 Shows And Nightly Revels 2:48
Composed By – Thomas Lupo
5 Triumph Now With Joy And Mirth 1'47
Composed By – Thomas Giles
6 Time, That Leads The Fatal Round 2'14
Composed By – Thomas Lupo
7 Come, Gentle Swains 1:31
Composed By – Michael Cavendish
8 Welcome, Black Night...Cease These False Sports 9:32
Composed By – John Dowland
9 Hark! All Ye Lovely Saints 2'56
Composed By – Thomas Weelkes
10 The Lady Oriana 2'15
Composed By – John Wilbye
11 Hence Stars! Too Dim Of Light 1'37
Composed By – Michael East
12 As Vesta Was From Latmos Hill Descending 3'05
Composed By – Thomas Weelkes
13 Bring Away This Sacred Tree 2'00
Composed By – Nicholas Lanier
14 Go, Happy Man 2:26
Composed By – John Coprario
15 While Dancing Rests 2'18
Composed By – John Coprario
16 Come Ashore, Merry Mates 2'42
Composed By – John Coprario
17 Woo Her And Win Her 1'23
Composed By – John Coprario
18 You Meaner Beauties Of The Night 4'30
Composed By – Michael East
19 The Marigold: Mark How The Blushful Morn 1'42
Composed By – Nicholas Lanier
20 Love Live Fair Oriana 2'28
Composed By – Ellis Gibbons
Madrigal Ensemble
Emma Kirkby, soprano (a) Hugh Hetherington, tenor (g)
Poppy Holden, soprano (b) Howard Milner, tenor (h)
Jacqueline Fox, mezzo soprano (c) Philip Salmon, tenor (i)
Evelyn Tubb, mezzo soprano (d) Philip Lawson, baritone (j)
Cathy Cass, contralto (e) David Beavan, bass (k)
Margaret Philpot, contralto (f) Richard Wistreich, bass (1)
Instrumental Ensemble
Mark Caudle, bass viol (m) Lewis Jones, flûte (r)
Alison Crum, bass viol (n) Trevor Jones, treble & bass viol (s)
Ian Gammie, tenor viol (o) Jakob Lindberg, bandora (t)
Monica Huggett, violin (p) David Parsons, lute (u)
Robin Jeffrey, cittern, bass lute (q) Anthony Rooley, lute (v)
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