John Dowland Quotes
Who loves not music and the heavenly muse, That man God hates.
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| Birth: | 1563 |
| Death: | 1626 |
| Nationality: | British |
| Profession: | Composer |
John Dowland was born in London, England. He was an English composer, lutenist and singer. Nothing is known of Dowland’s childhood, but in 1580 he went to Paris as a “servant” to Sir Henry Cobham, the ambassador to the French court. In 1588 he received a bachelor of music degree from the University of Oxford. He is best known today for his melancholy songs such as "Come, heavy sleep", "Come again", "Flow my tears", "I saw my Lady weepe" and "In darkness let me dwell". He composed about 90 works for solo lute; many are dance forms, often with highly elaborate divisions to the repeats. His famous Lachrimae, or Seaven Teares Figured in Seaven Passionate Pavans, became one of the most widely known compositions of the time.
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