CD1: Ayres () CD2: Treaures From My Minde. Songs And Instrumental Pieces () CD3: Farewell, Unkind. Songs & Dances () CD4: The English Orpheus - Songs For Voice And Lute () CD5: "Sweet Stay Awhile" - Songs And Lute Pieces () CD6: Songs For Tenor And Lute () CD7: Lachrimae, Or Seaven Teares Pavans | Dances From Lachrimae () CD8: Instrumental Works () CD9: Rosa: Elizabethan Lute Music / Elizabethan Lute Songs () CD10: What Then Is Love? An Elizabethan Songbook ()
Description:
"John Dowland Edition" on CD by Erato is an extensive musical journey into the melancholic, refined and timeless universe of the great English Renaissance composer John Dowland. This edition brings together a wide selection of his most emblematic works - from intimate lute songs and consort pieces to expressive instrumental arrangements - interpreted by some of the most respected specialists in early music. The performances emphasize Dowland's trademark mixture of noble melancholy, lyrical grace and subtle rhythmic finesse, allowing modern listeners to discover why his music has fascinated audiences for more than four centuries. Instead of focusing on a single star, this collection celebrates stylistic variety within a coherent Dowland portrait: transparent a-cappella settings contrast with richly coloured viol consorts and delicately ornamented solo lines; introspective laments are followed by lively dances and courtly airs. The carefully balanced program invites either concentrated listening from beginning to end or selective enjoyment of individual moods - from contemplative twilight pieces to more radiant, dance-like numbers. Erato, the label behind this edition, is one of the most prestigious imprints in classical music, renowned especially for its pioneering work in early music and historically informed performance. Since its founding in the mid-20th century, Erato has built a strong reputation by collaborating with leading ensembles, virtuoso soloists and visionary conductors, and by producing recordings that combine scholarly care with vivid, engaging sound. With the "John Dowland Edition," Erato continues its tradition of presenting reference-quality interpretations that illuminate the treasures of the Renaissance repertoire with clarity, warmth and artistic integrity.
Secular Music
3.424
- Classic Musical 27- Drama Music 12- Madrigal 38- Opera 2.868- Operetta 127- Other Secular Music 149- Secular Cantata 67- Secular Middle Ages 22- Vocal w.Ensemble 105Symphonic Music 14.562
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