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John Dowland
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John Dowland (1563–1626) was an English composer, songwriter, and singer associated with the Baroque and Renaissance movements. Born in London, he was educated at Christ Church and served as a lutenist. His musical output includes works such as *Lachrimæ, or, Seaven teares figured in seaven passionate pavans*, *Ayres for four voices*, and *Lute songs*. He also authored *Andreas Ornithoparcvs his Micrologvs, or Introdvction* and *Poems from the songbooks of John Dowland*.
Dowland’s career began in 1592, and he worked within the classical music genre. He spoke English and identified with the Catholic faith. His son was Robert Dowland. The composer is associated with the motto "Semper Dowland semper dolens."
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1563
- Died
- 1626
- Works
- 30
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Music · MusicBrainz
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- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United Kingdom
- Active from
- 1563
- Active to
- 1626
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John Dowland (1563–1626) was an English, possibly Irish-born, composer, singer, and lutenist. Very little is known of Dowland's early life, but it is generally thought he was born in London, or possibly Dublin. It is known that he went to Paris in 1580 where he was in service to the ambassador to the French court. He became a Roman Catholic at this time, which he claimed led to his not being offered a post at Elizabeth I's Protestant court. (However, he had told nobody of his conversion. <a hre
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- human
- Given name
- John
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of England
- Place of birth
- London
- Place of death
- London
- Child
- Robert Dowland
- Occupation
- singer
- Educated at
- Christ Church
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Religion
- Catholicism
- Genre
- classical music
- Movement
- Baroque music
- Instrument
- lute
- Image
- John Dowland.jpg
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- John Dowland
- date of death
- 1626-02-00
- date of birth
- 1563-01-02
- start of work period
- 1592-00-00
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- John Dowland
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Works in European collections
3 objects attributed to John Dowland, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
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Encyclopedic overview
Title page of 1604 Lachrimae
John Dowland (c. 1563 – buried 20 February 1626) was an English Renaissance composer, lutenist, and singer. He is best known today for his melancholy songs such as "Come, heavy sleep", "Come again", "Flow my tears", "I saw my Lady weepe", "Now o now I needs must part", and "In darkness let me dwell". His instrumental music has undergone a major revival, and with the 20th century's early music revival, has been a continuing source of repertoire for lutenists and classical guitarists.
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