Dowland: Lachrimae

Dunford, Thomas;
Agnew, Paul;
Mechelen, Reinoud van;
Mechelen, Reinoud van2;
Hugues, Ruby;
Buet, Alain

Alpha 326

Alpha is particularly pleased to present this first disc devoted to the lutenist Thomas Dunford.The programme combines lute pieces by Dowland with lute songs for several voices.These songs are certainly among the most frequently recorded works of the Elizabethan era.However,the four-part polyphonic texture is generally reduced to a single voice with lute accompaniment.The approach adopted on this disc has been to realise the songs in several voices,thus reverting to the practice,widespread at the time,of an intimate chamber performance of these pieces.Thus the inspired playing of Thomas Dunford is answered by exceptionally rich polyphony,with the combination of the two offering a Dowland of unprecedented colour and energy.

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Alpha

22-09-2016

3760014193262