Alto is pleased to return to the catalogue the brilliant countertenor James Bowman singing John Dowland's evocative songs accompanied with musicality and imagination by lutenist Robert Spencer. Originally released on Saga, these acclaimed recordings return to the international catalogue at a bargain price.
James Bowman sings Dowland Lute Songs
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[T]his admirable record contains songs from all three Bookes & more. … The lute solos are played in exemplary fashion by Robert Spencer. A fine singledisc introduction to Dowland’s art, since it includes justly famous pieces… sung with wonderful artistry by James Bowman who brings sensitivity and intelligence to each song and characterises them tellingly. … ]There is] no lack of contrast and each phrase is floated with imagination… recording very good, real and present.
— Penguin Guide
Reissued by popular demand: extraordinary recordings of beautiful Tudor era lute songs
James Bowman sings Dowland Lute Songs
James Bowman / Robert Spencer
Alto ALC-1048
Number of Units: 1 CD
EAN: 894640001486
| CD 1 | |||
| 1 | Come again! Sweet love doth now invite | 02:10 | |
| 2 | Go, crystal tears | 03:05 | |
| 3 | Can she excuse my wrongs? | 02:57 | |
| 4 | Awake,sweet ove, thou art returned | 02:15 | |
| 5 | Sorrow, stay | 03:29 | |
| 6 | Shall I sue? | 01:30 | |
| 7 | Fine knacks for ladies | 02:28 | |
| 8 | Preludium and Lachrimae Pavan | 05:46 | |
| 9 | What if I never speed? | 01:40 | |
| 10 | Me, me and none but me | 02:48 | |
| 11 | Flow not so fast, ye fountains | 02:16 | |
| 12 | When Phoebus first did Daphne love | 01:54 | |
| 13 | Lady, if you so spite me | 02:17 | |
| 14 | Shall I strive with words to move? | 02:28 | |
| 15 | Tell me, true love | 03:43 | |
| 16 | Semper Dowland, semper dolens | 03:56 | |
| 17 | Fair, if you expect admiring | 01:24 | |
| 18 | I care not for these ladies | 02:23 | |
| 19 | It fell on a summer's day | 02:13 | |
| 20 | The Cypress curtain of the night | 04:21 | |
| 21 | Lady Laiton's Almain | 00:55 | |
| 22 | Eyes, look no more | 04:44 | |
| 23 | Like as the lute delights | 03:57 | |
| 24 | What delight can they enjoy | 01:30 | |
| 25 | Captain Candish's Galliard | 01:37 | |
| 26 | Sweet, come again | 02:46 | |
| 27 | Whether men do laugh or weep | 01:33 | |
James Bowman / Robert Spencer
Original recordings produced by Ted Perry and Martin Compton
Recording engineer: John Shuttleworth
Licensed from CNR Music Netherlands. Originally released as Saga 9004 and 9040
Compiled & re-mastered for by Paul Arden-Taylor (www.dinmore-records.co.uk)
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