BAROQUE AND BEFORE
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Dowland, J. Come again, sweet love doth now invite (1597).    Martyn Hill, ten; Trevor Jones, bass viol; Anthony Rooley, lute.
L'Oiseau-Lyre 421 653-2 [04:35]

Dowland, J. Fantasie.    Paul O'Dette, lute.
Astrée E7715 [03:47]

Dowland, J. A shepherd in a shade his plaining made; Faction that ever dwells in Court where wits excels (1600).    Emma Kirkby, sop; John York Skinner, ct; Martyn Hill, ten; David Thomas, bass; Anthony Rooley, lute.
L'Oiseau-Lyre 425 889-2 [05:49]

Dowland, J. Pavan, Lachrimae.    Stephen Stubbs, lute.
Hyperion CDA 66335 [05:11]

Maurice, Landgrave of Hesse. Canzon à 8.    Yuji Fujimoto, sackbutt; Detlef Reimers, sackbut; Peter Sommer, sackbutt; Henning Plumeyer, sackbutt; Jeremy West, cornett; Annette Sichelschmidt, va; Eva-Maria Roll, va; Lee Santana, chitarrone; Christoph Lehmann, org; Roland Wilson, cornett & dir.
Harmonia Mundi 05472 77183-2 [02:35]

Dowland, J. In darkness let me dwell (1603).    Monika Mauch, sop; Nigel North, lute.
ECM 476 6397 [04:06]

Coprario, J. In darkness let me dwell, from Funeral tears (1606).    Bruno Boterf, ten; Les Witches.
Alpha 063 [04:54]

Dowland, J. As I went to Walsingham.    Paul O'Dette, lute.
Harmonia Mundi HMU 907161 [05:21]

Campion, T. Faire, if you expect admiring (1601).    Drew Minter, ct; Paul O'Dette, lute.
Harmonia Mundi HMU 907023 [01:10]

Dowland, J. Lady Hunsdon's almaine.    Janet Trent, vn; Rosemary Thorndycraft, bass viol; Peter Trent, lute; Robin Jeffrey, lute; George Weigand, mandore & dir.
Hyperion CDA 66010 [05:32]

Dowland, J. I must complain, yet do enjoy my love (1603).    Kevin Smith, ct; James Griffett, ten; Ian Partridge, ten; Brian Etheridge, bass.
Teldec 2292-46004-2 [03:26]

Sweelinck, J. Pavana lachrimae.    Ton Koopman, virginals.
Philips 468 417-2 [06:42]

Dowland, J. Fine knacks for ladies (1600).    Suzie LeBlanc, sop; John Potter, ten; Richard Wistreich, bass; Sarah Cunningham, treble viol; Margriet Tindemans, tenor viol; Erin Headley, bass viol; Hille Perl, bass viol; Lee Santana, lute; Nancy Hadden, cond.
CRD 3487 [02:46]

Ravenscroft, T. The cryers song of Cheape-Side.    Andrew King, ten; Consort of Musicke.
Virgin VC 7 91217 2 [02:47]

Dowland, J. Paduan; Mrs Nichols almand (1604; arr. Simpson 1621).    Parley of Instruments; Peter Holman, virginals & dir.
Hyperion CDA 66435 [04:28]

Dowland, J. Psalm 6: Lord, in thy wrath reprove me not (1597).    David James, ct; Rogers Covey-Crump, ten; John Potter, ten; Paul Hillier, bass; Stephen Stubbs, lute.
EMI CDC 7 49805 2 [04:01]

Dowland, J. Lachrimae to the consort (arr. Morley 1599).    Nancy Hadden, fl; Thomas Albert, vn; Erin Headley, bass viol; Stephen Stubbs, lute; Andrew Lawrence-King, hp.
Hyperio CDA 66307 [04:53]

Hume, T. Cease, leaden slumber, dreaming: The Queenes New-yeeres gift (1607).    Damien Guillon, ct; Pascale Boquet, ten; Bruno Boterf, ten; Nima Ben David, bass viol; Pascal Gallon, lute.
Alpha 061 [05:21]

Farnaby, G. Lachrymæ pavan.    Pierre Hantaï, hpd.
Accord 476 057-2 [08:01]

Dowland, J. Farewell, too fair, too chaste, but too, too cruel (1603).    Martyn Hill, ten; Trevor Jones, bass viol; Anthony Rooley, lute.
L'Oiseau-Lyre 430 284-2 [03:49]

Peerson, M. Piper's paven (bef. 1619).    Jan Waterfield, virginals.
Collins 14372 [05:09]

Dowland, J. Go, nightly cares, the enemy to rest (1612).    John York Skinner, ct; Catherine Mackintosh, treble viol; Trevor Jones, bass viol; Anthony Rooley, lute.
L'Oiseau-Lyre 436 188-2 [06:28]