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John Dowland (1563 – 1626) was an English composer of the renaissance era, singer, and lutenist. He is best known today for his melancholy songs.

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John Dowland (1563 – buried February 20, 1626) was an English composer, singer, and lutenist. He is best known today for his melancholy songs such as "Come, heavy sleep" (the basis for Benjamin Britten's Nocturnal), "Come again", "Flow my tears", "I saw my Lady weepe" and "In darkness let me dwell", but his instrumental music has undergone a major revival, and has been a source of repertoire for classical guitarists during the twentieth century. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Dowland

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  • Kruzfixion

    http://www.youtube.com/user/suffiice check my channel for all my uploads of Francesco Giusti, an upcoming countertenor with an amazing colour and pure quality of voice. Including Handel, Monteverdi, Vivaldi, J.C Bach, Purcell, Cavalli, Dowland, Pergolesi :)

    September 2010
  • muteswan

    dowland was a brilliant man. <3

    June 2010
  • mspixieears

    Listened to the Stlng Dowland songs. Must confess I'm not a fan, but I love the lute playing, though I know that's not him.

    June 2009
  • mspixieears

    Oh wow, didn't know Sting has recorded some Dowland songs. Look forward to checking those out. I also think Jordi Savall should be one of the connected artists. I'm a bit biased being a gamba player, but he does perform and record a lot of Dowland.

    June 2009
  • Luuttuaja

    I won't check them out because i'm not into that type of music at all.

    February 2009
  • baptizedbypain

    You guys should check the band called " Die Verbannten Kinder Eva's " out.

    February 2009
  • verulamio

    I also say NO! to Sting performing Dowland!

    December 2008
  • Frikander

    Sting singing Dowland? No thanks!

    December 2008
  • Luuttuaja

    Yeah, Sting certainly should be added. He recorded an entire album of Dowland songs with Edin Karamazov.

    November 2008
  • chazzyf

    Can we get Sting to help raise this great composer's profile, now that he's learnt to play the Lute? Sting plays Dowland might sell well! :)

    November 2008
  • LaRayah

    Gorgeous !

    September 2008
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