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1.StopLachrimae antiquae, for 5 viols/violins & lute (from "Lachrimae") 04:48
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2.StopIf my complaints could passions move, for 4 voices & lute (First Book of Songs) 04:44
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3.StopCan she excuse my wrongs, for 4 voices & lute (First Book of Songs) 02:42
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4.StopCome away come sweet love, for 4 voices & lute (First Book of Songs) 02:33
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5.StopLady Hunsdon's Almain (Lady Hunsdon's Puffe), for lute, P 54 01:26
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6.StopA piece without title, for lute, P 51 00:49
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7.StopThe Shoemaker's Wife, a Toy, for lute, P 58 01:09
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8.StopLachrimae antiquae novae, for 5 viols/violins & lute (from "Lachrimae") 04:10
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9.StopCome again, sweet love doth now invite, for 4 voices & lute (First Book of Songs) 02:45
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10.StopCome, heavy sleep, for 4 voices & lute (First Book of Songs) 04:34
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11.StopMr Dowland's Midnight, almain for lute, P 99 01:30
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12.StopSir John Smith, his Almain, for lute, P 47 02:22
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13.StopSemper Dowland semper dolens, pavan for lute, P 9 03:44
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14.StopLachrimae gementes, for 5 viols/violins & lute (from "Lachrimae") 04:28
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15.StopI saw my lady weep, for 2 voices & lute (Second Book of Song) 05:32
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16.StopFlow, my tears, fall from your springs, for 2 voices & lute (Second Book of Songs) 04:52
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17.StopFine knacks for ladies, for 4 voices & lute (Second Book of Songs) 02:11
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18.StopShall I sue, shall I seek for grace?, for 4 voices & lute (Second Book of Songs) 03:30
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19.StopLachrimae tristes, for 5 viols/violins & lute (from "Lachrimae") 04:40
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20.StopMe, me, and none but me, for 4 voices & lute (Third Book of Songs) 02:44
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21.StopForlorn Hope, fantasie for lute, P 2 04:14
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22.StopWeep you no more, sad fountains, for 4 voices & lute (Third Book of Songs) 05:26
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23.StopLachrimae coactae, for 5 viols/violins & lute (from "Lachrimae") 04:18
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24.StopGo, nightly cares, the enemy to rest, for voice, trumpet, bass viols & lute (A Pilgrimes Solace) 05:51
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25.StopThe Right Honourable Ferdinando Earl of Derby, his Galliard, for lute 02:19
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26.StopThe Most Sacred Queen Elizabeth, her Galliard (Katherine Darcy's Galliard), for lute, P 41 01:18
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27.StopTell me, true Love, for voice, bass viol, 4 part chorus & lute (A Pilgrimes Solace) 07:19
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28.StopLachrimae amantis, for 5 viols/violins & lute (from "Lachrimae") 04:34
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29.StopIn darkness let me dwell, for voice, lute & bass viol (A Musicall Banquet) 04:25
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30.StopWork(s):A Fantasia 04:09
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31.StopMy Lord Chamberlain his Galliard, for 2 to play on 1 lute, P 37 01:54
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32.StopFar from the triumphing court, for voice, lute & bass viol (A Musicall Banquet) 05:11
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33.StopI shame at mine unworthiness, sacred song for 5 voices 02:34
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34.StopLachrimae verae, for 5 viols/violins & lute (from "Lachrimae") 04:26
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. James Leonard, Rovi
- Genre: Chamber
- Category Renaissance (1450-1599)
- Label: Deutsche Grammophon
- Release Date: April 10, 2007
- Additional Artist: Various artists collection
- Conductor: Thomas Binkley