Bonjour, Mon Coeur!
the sublime 16th century French
Chanson
with Spirit of Gambo consort of viols
Music for a While
beguiling English songs, Dowland
to Purcell
Rejoice and Be Merry!
an early music Christmas celebration
Shakespeare’s Songbook
music and dialogue from the Bard's plays
The Lowest Trees Have Tops
music of John Dowland
John Dowland, “…whose heavenly touch upon the lute doth ravish human sense” was a superb Elizabethan lutenist, singer and composer. His recognition and popularity throughout Europe was enormous.
Dowland’s First Booke of Songs, published in 1597, was an instant success and was reprinted at least four times. His beautiful love songs were the “hit” tunes of his day. Dowland’s ability to take sensitive poetry and weave it together with elegant melodies and refined counterpoint leaves today’s audiences completely mesmerized. Hear why even the modern rock star Sting is such a fan of his music!
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