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Earth, Water, Air & Fire - A New Look At John Dowland And Friends / Rooley, Consort Of Musicke
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Track Listing
- Come Again
- Las, Je M'y Plains
- Would My Conceits
- O Let Me Live For True Love
- Deep Lamenting
- Leave Now Mine Eyes
- Cease Sorrows Now
- Weep No More, Thou Sorry Boy
- Shall I Strive
- Woeful Heart
- Sleep Wayward Thoughts
- Break, Distracted Heart
- Toss Not My Soul
- From Silent Night
- Go Nightly Cares
- Sorrow Stay
- In Darkness Let Me Dwell
- Thou Mighty God
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #287171 in Music
- Released on: 1999-03-23
- Number of discs: 1
Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
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
Customer Reviews
oh, that human voice.
four voices: evelyn tubb - soprano, lucy ballard - alto, andrew king - tenor, and simon grant - bass. for those of you who think that the human voice is about as pretty a musical instrument that's ever been invented, this is a disc for you. divine stuff. director, anthony rooley adds some nice lute, too. don't miss it.
Very nice, colorfully and tastefully executed Madrigal singing
Very nice, colorfully and tastefully executed Madrigal singing. Imaginatively orchestrated, chosen and executed Madrigal singing.
My only critique is that some of the collection increasingly drifts a little towards less interesting pallet of long, drawn out offerings from time to time.
Between three and four star rating.
Ken Cybulska
