John Dowland - Lute songs, lute solos, consort music - I

John Dowland - Lute songs, lute solos, consort music - I
Alfred Deller / Robert Spencer / The Consort of Six
Harmonia Mundi HM 244 [LP]
Harmonia Mundi HM 40 244 [Cass.]
Harmonia Mundi "Black Label" HMB 244 [LP]
Harmonia Mundi "Black Label" HMB 40 244 [Cass.]

Contents:

    John Dowland: Book of Ayres II Nr 2
  1. Flow, my tears

    2. John Dowland:
  2. Galliard
  3. The Lady Laiton's Almain
  4. Fortune My Foe
  5. The Frog Galliard

    6. John Dowland: Book of Ayres III Nr 15
  6. Weep you no more, sad fountains

    7. John Dowland: Book of Ayres II Nr 5
  7. Me, me and none but me

    8. ----
    John Dowland: Book of Ayres III Nr 9
  8. What if I never speed?

    9. John Dowland: A Pilgrimes Solace Nr 11
  9. Lasso, vita mia

    10. John Dowland:
  10. Toy: The Shoemaker's Wife
  11. Galliard: Can she excuse
  12. Mistress White's thing
  13. The Round Battle Galliard

    14. John Dowland: Book of Ayres I Nr 15
  14. Wilt, thou unkind, thus reave me

    15. John Dowland: Book of Ayres I Nr 11
  15. Come away, come sweet love

    16. John Dowland: Book of Ayres II Nr 3
  16. Sorrow, stay

Performers:
[1], [6]-[9], [14]-[16] Alfred Deller (countertenor), Robert Spencer (lute)
[2]-[3], Robert Spencer (bandoura)
[4]-[5], [13] The Consort of Six [Trevor Jones (dessus de viole), Peter Davies (tenor flute and bass), Jane Ryan (basse de viole), Nigel North (lute), Ian Harwood (cistre), Robert Spencer (bandoura)]
[10]-[12] Robert Spencer (lute)

Recording site and date:
Ashford, UK [09/1977]

Compilation:
Harmonia mundi HM 244/46 [LPx3] Dowland: Lute Songs, Lute solo.
Harmonia mundi HMC 90 244 [CD] Dowland: Lute Songs & Solos
HMX 890 835/37 [CDx3] Inoubliable Alfred Deller A Portrait

Excerpts:
[1], [15] Harmonia mundi HMX 290 8171 [CD] A History of Music, vol. 9: Chansons, Madrigaux & Songs à la Renaissance (1500-1600) / Songs & Madrigals from the Renaissance - Chansons de la Renaissance / Songs of the Renaissance

Reviewed in:
Diapason (#-p.): 231- (September 1978 (as HM 243)); 353-138 (October 1989 (as HMC 90 244))
Gramophone (Vol./#-p.):
Fanfare (Vol./#-p.):

Comments:
Information from owned LPs set (HM 244/46).

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Pierre-F. Roberge