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Four of the best John Dowland recordings
We recommend some of the greatest Dowland recordings on disc
Dowland: The Collected Works
The Consort of Musicke/Rooley
Decca E452 5632
A one-stop shop for Dowland’s major works in 12 authoritative discs.
Complete Lute Music
Nigel North (Lute)
Naxos 8.504016
Supple, sensitive and warmly recorded, North’s artful set is a steal at budget price.
Lachrimae
The Parley of Instruments
Helios CDA55339
The Parley of Instruments performs Lachrimae as a violin consort, giving the work a brighter edge.
Lute Songs
Mark Padmore (tenor), Elizabeth Kenny (lute), Craig Ogden (guitar)
Hyperion CDA67648
Mark Padmore’s judicious anthology comes with the added bonus of Britten’s guitar tribute to Dowland.
