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Dowland in Denmark

To mark the 400th anniversary of John Dowland's death, Hannah French explores the years the composer spent working in the court of King Christian IV of Denmark.

To mark the 400th anniversary of John Dowland's death, Hannah French explores the years the composer spent working in the Danish court of King Christian IV. Despite only spending a short amount of time in Denmark (from 1598 to 1606), while he was there, Dowland published two books of songs and his famous Lachrimae collection.

Producer: Ben Collingwood.

59 minutes

Last on

Sun 22 Feb 202617:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • John Dowland

    The King of Denmark, his galliard 'Battle Galliard'

    Performer: Nigel North.
    • A Varietie of Lute Lessons: Nigel North.
    • Linn.
    • 13.

  • John Dowland

    Come Again

    Music Arranger: Sting. Music Arranger: Edin Karamazov. Singer: Sting. Performer: Edin Karamazov.
    • Songs From The Labyrinth.
    • Deutsche Grammophon (DG).
    • 16.

  • John Dowland

    Come, heavy sleep

    Performer: David Miller. Singer: Grace Davidson.
    • SIGNUM.

  • John Dowland

    Sorrow, stay

    Performer: Paul O’Dette. Singer: Nigel Rogers.
    • ERATO.

  • John Dowland

    Fine knacks for ladies

    Performer: Paul O’Dette. Singer: Nigel Rogers.
    • ERATO.

  • John Dowland

    Shall I sue

    Performer: Paul O’Dette. Singer: Nigel Rogers.
    • ERATO.

  • John Dowland

    I saw my lady weep

    Performer: Paul O’Dette. Singer: Nigel Rogers.
    • ERATO.

  • William Brade

    Cornish Dance; Irish Dance; Scottish Dance

    Ensemble: His Majestys Sagbutts and Cornetts. Performer: Timothy Roberts.
    • English music from Henry VIII to Charles II.
    • HYPERION.
    • 17-19.

  • John Dowland

    It was a time when silly bees could speak

    Performer: Anthony Rooley. Singer: Emma Kirkby.
    • HYPERION.

  • John Dowland

    Time stands still

    Singer: Emma Kirkby. Performer: Anthony Rooley.
    • HYPERION.

  • John Dowland

    Flow not so fast ye fountain

    Performer: Anthony Rooley. Singer: Emma Kirkby.
    • HYPERION.

  • John Dowland

    Semper Dowland semper Dolens

    Ensemble: Hespèrion XXI. Director: Jordi Savall.
    • ALIA VOX.

  • John Dowland

    Sir Henry Umptons Funerall

    Ensemble: Hespèrion XXI. Director: Jordi Savall.
    • ALIA VOX.

Broadcast

  • Sun 22 Feb 202617:00
    BBC Radio 3

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