Earth, Water, Air & Fire - A New Look At John Dowland And Friends / Rooley, Consort Of Musicke

Earth, Water, Air & Fire - A New Look At John Dowland And Friends / Rooley, Consort Of Musicke

On this CD:

1. Come again, sweet love, for voice and lute
Composed by John Dowland
Performed by Consort of Musicke

2. Las je m'y plains
Composed by Claudin de Sermisy
Performed by Consort of Musicke

3. Would my conceit that first enforst my woe, for voice & lute (or 4 voices)
Composed by John Dowland
Performed by Consort of Musicke

4. O let me live for true love, madrigal
Composed by Thomas Tomkins
Performed by Consort of Musicke

5. Deep lamenting, grief bewraying, for 3 voices
Composed by Thomas Morley
Performed by Consort of Musicke

6. Leave now mine eyes lamenting, for 2 voices
Composed by Thomas Morley
Performed by Consort of Musicke

7. Cease sorrowes now, madrigal for 3 voices
Composed by Thomas Weelkes
Performed by Consort of Musicke

8. Weepe No More, Thou Sorry Boy for 4 voices
Composed by Thomas Tomkins
Performed by Consort of Musicke

9. Shall I strive
Composed by John Dowland
Performed by Consort of Musicke

10. Woeful heart
Composed by John Dowland
Performed by Consort of Musicke

11. Sleep wayward thoughts
Composed by John Dowland
Performed by Consort of Musicke

12. Break, distracted heart, for 4 voices
Composed by Matthew Locke
Performed by Consort of Musicke

13. Tosse not my soule, for voice & lute (or 4 voices)
Composed by John Dowland
Performed by Consort of Musicke

14. From silent night
Composed by John Dowland
Performed by Consort of Musicke

15. Goe, nightly cares, the enemy to rest (No. 9 from A Pilgrimes Solace, 1612)
Composed by John Dowland
Performed by Consort of Musicke

16. Sorrow, stay (No. 3 from The Second Booke of Songes or Ayres, 1600)
Composed by John Dowland
Performed by Consort of Musicke

17. In darkness let mee dwell (No. 10 from A Musicali Banquet, 1610)
Composed by John Dowland
Performed by Consort of Musicke

18. Thou mighty God (Nos. 14-16 from A Pilgrimes Solace, 1612)
Composed by John Dowland
Performed by Consort of Musicke

Editorial Reviews
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Although Henry Purcell usually is cited as the greatest master of English text-setting, such judgments ignore the genius of John Dowland, whose music not only is totally accordant with its texts, but whose melodies are invariably memorable and eminently singable. This recording offers a variety of vocal works, most for mixed voices, accompanied by Anthony Rooley's well-tuned and tastefully realized lute figures. Of the program's 18 songs, 11 are by Dowland; the rest are by several contemporaries--Morley, Tomkins, and Weelkes--who both encouraged and were influenced by Dowland's unique musical persona, a remarkable combination of "distraught melancholy" and flawless melodic and harmonic instincts. Familiar and beloved tunes are here, including "Come again!" and "Sleep wayward thoughts." But just as compelling are Tomkins's "Weep no more, thou sorry boy" and Claudin de Sermisy's "Las, je m'y plains." The four voices--some of England's finest early-music singers--are so distinct that rather than a carefully blended ensemble, we hear each individual voice clearly defined. It's an interesting effect that works well and adds immeasurably to the color and mood of the music. --David Vernier

Earth, Water, Air & Fire - A New Look At John Dowland And Friends / Rooley, Consort Of Musicke, Music, John Dowland, Matthew Locke, Thomas Morley, Claudin de Sermisy, Thomas Tomkins, Thomas Weelkes, The Consort of Musicke, Anthony Rooley, Chamber Music & Recitals, Choral, Choral Music, Classical, Classical Composers, Classical Music, Madrigal, Miscellaneous, Miscellaneous Music, Part Song/Glee/Music for Unaccompanied Voices, Renaissance Polyphonic Song, Solo Voice and Continuo, Solo Voice(s) and Small Ensemble, Vocal

Earth, Water, Air & Fire - A New Look At John Dowland And Friends / Rooley, Consort Of Musicke

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