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John Dowland

John Dowland. John Dowland. Born in 1563, London Died February 20, 1626, London English Composer, Singer and Lutenist Most of his music is his own instructed. He played the Lute. Early Life. In 1580 went to Paris where he served as an ambassador to the French court.

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John Dowland

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  1. John Dowland

  2. John Dowland • Born in 1563, London • Died February 20, 1626, London • English Composer, Singer and Lutenist • Most of his music is his own instructed. • He played the Lute.

  3. Early Life • In 1580 went to Paris where he served as an ambassador to the French court. • Was married, and was the father to Robert Downland • Bachelor of music from Christ Church, Oxford • He was a Catholic

  4. Musician and Composer • He is Famous for Lachrimae or Seven Tears which is a set of seven for five viols and a lute. • He is most known for his song Flow My Tears • Most his music is based on his own instrument • He was a contemporary to Shakespeare and with Shakespeare, his music speaks to us. • His music was divided equally between songs and solo compositions for the lute.

  5. Music • He was a composer of lute-songs • He published his first collection of airs in this year, his first book was called “First book of Ayres for Voice & Lute” • He also published “A Pilgrimes Solace” which was a collection of words for voice and lute.

  6. Flow My Tears This song was his most popular and most known Song In this piece of music it included a set of seven for five viols and a lute. This piece was one of the best known pieces of consort music in his time. His pavane “Lachrymae antique” was also another big hit of the seventeenth century. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9HKl8H0PWg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkRrzAo9Wl4

  7. Music • Dowland was a pop musician, with his music being serious, and darker. • His early music was strophic patterned and dance types. • His type of music is someone communicating with you.

  8. References Ted Libbey, “John Dowlands art of Melancholy.” NPR MUSIC, January 5, 2010http://www.npr.org/2011/07/18/121262154/john-dowlands-art-of-melancholy Naxos, 13 December2012 http://www.naxos.com/person/John_Dowland/2607.htm

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