The Renaissance composer John Dowland was the foremost lutenist and lute song composer of his generation. While renowned as the master of musical melancholy, he was reputedly a cheerful man, though disappointed by his long failure to find employment.

Tracklist:

Book Of Songs, Book 1: Flow, My Tears, Fall From Your Springs: Flow My Tears
Fantasia In G Minor (P. 7): 7 Fantasies: No. 7. Fantasia In G Minor, P. 7
Solus Cum Sola, P. 10
Come Again, Sweet Love Doth Now Invite: Come Again: Sweet Love Doth Now Invite
Mr. John Langton's Pavan, P. 14: Mr. John Langton's Pavan
Round Battle Galliard, P. 39
Say, Love, If Ever Thou Didst Find: Say Love If Ever Thou Did'st Find
The Most Sacred Queen Elizabeth, Her Galliard, P. 41
Semper Dowland Semper Dolens, P. 9
Book Of Songs, Book 1: All Ye Whom Love Or Fortune Hath Betrayed: All Ye Whom Love Or Fortune Hath Betrayed
The King Of Denmark's Galiard
Lady Laiton's Almain, P. 48
The Right Honourable The Lord Viscount Lisle, His Galliard, P. 91, "Sir Robert Sidney's Galliard"
In Darkness Let Me Dwell
Lachrimae Pavan, P. 15
Book Of Songs, Book 2: I Saw My Lady Weep: I Saw My Lady Weep
Burst Forth, My Tears
7 Fantasies (P. 4-3): 7 Fantasies: No. 3. Farewell, P. 3

UPC: 730099684026
Label: Naxos
Release Date: 6.30.09
Format: CD

Various Artists - Best of Dowland (CD)