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Compact Disc CDH55241

£6.99

Recorded on 5-7 and 12 February 1990
Recording Engineer
ANTONY HOWELL
Recording Producers
ROBERT KING
BEN TURNER
Executive Producer
EDWARD PERRY
© Hyperion Records Ltd, London, 2007
Originally issued on Hyperion CDA66447

Duration: 72'22
DDD
Front illustration: A representation of the month of April
A leaf from the calendar of a Book of Hourse by Simon Bennick (c1483-1561)

Awake, sweet love

JAMES BOWMAN countertenor
DAVID MILLER lute
The viols of
THE KING'S CONSORT
WENDY GILLESPIE, RICHARD BOOTHBY
WILLIAM HUNT, MARK CAUDLE

Contents:

  1. JOHN DOWLAND Can she excuse my wrongs?   [3'01]
  2. THOMAS CAMPION Author of light, revive my dying sprite   [2'52]
  3. JOHN DOWLAND Flow, my tears, fall from your springs   [3'37]
  4. JOHN DOWLAND A Fancy solo lute   [2'40]
  5. ANONYMOUS Come tread the paths of pensive pangs   [3'41]
  6. THOMAS FORD Since first I saw your face   [2'33]
  7. JOHN DOWLAND Sorrow, stay, lend true repentant tears   [3'14]
  8. JOHN DOWLAND The most sacred Queen Elizabeth, her Galliard solo lute   [1'19]
  9. EDWARD JOHNSON Eliza is the fairest Queen   [1'57]
  10. JOHN DANYEL Eyes, look no more   [4'18]
  11. THOMAS CAMPION Oft have I sigh’d for him that hears me not   [2'33]
  12. JOHN DOWLAND Go nightly cares, the enemy to rest   [6'59]
  13. ALFONSO FERRABOSCO Pavin solo lute   [3'05]
  14. JOHN DANYEL Thou pretty bird, how do I see   [1'23]
  15. WILLIAM HUNNIS (attributed) In terrors trapp’d with thraldom thrust   [3'48]
  16. JOHN DOWLAND Now, oh now I needs must part   [5'16]
  17. JOHN DOWLAND Preludium solo lute   [1'02]
  18. JOHN DOWLAND A Fantasie solo lute   [4'48]
  19. JOHN DOWLAND Say, Love, if ever thou didst find   [2'05]
  20. JOHN DANYEL I die whenas I do not see   [1'50]
  21. JOHN DOWLAND The Frog Galliard solo lute   [1'55]
  22. JOHN DOWLAND Awake, sweet love, thou art returned   [2'39]
  23. JOHN DOWLAND Tell me, true Love   [4'34]
Sleeve Notes

'Restores a dimension of beauty that is often sacrificed in present day performances ... Happy the family that spent its leisure hours with this music, and happy the owner of this disc' (The Good CD Guide)

'James Bowman’s usual ease of tone is in full evidence here. He gives us meltingly sweet, gorgeous, resonant high notes, and fluidity of vocal line. Meanwhile, David Miller’s lute playing is sensitive and agile. Whether pleading for God’s redemption or wooing a lover, both singer and lutenist capture the word painting which is such a feature and strength of these songs. This is one to savour' (BBC Online)

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