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 John
DowlandSeven Lachrimae Pavans and songs
Norwegian
Baroque Orchestra
Seven Lachrimae Pavans Lachrimae
Antique Songs Beautiful, slow music; the famous Lachrimae Pavans were published as a continuous instrumental set, but are here interspersed for variety with a lute solo given by the leader of this Scandinavian period instrument orchestra and some of Dowland's songs, likewise famously sad. Randi Stene is a versatile opera singer with a wide ranging repertoire, and she adapts excellently to this music with beautiful tone and contolled, sparing vibrato. I played it through in two sessions; although only just over three-quarters of an hour total, I have a similar problem with this music as with Haydn's Seven Last Words! It is well presented
to Linn's usual high standard and can be unreservedly recommended
to patient listeners who share the notes writer's belief that Dowland's
sadness has a universal appeal.
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