Dowland: Clear Or Cloudy - Lute Songs

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Album Summary

Performer

• Valeria Mignaco

Composers

• John Dowland (1563 - 1626)
• Antony Holborne (circa 1545 - 1602)
• Francis Pilkington (circa 1570 - 1638)
• Michael Cavendish (1565 - 1628)
• Thomas Ford (Poet) (1580 - 1648)
• Robert Johnson (Renaissance Composer 2) (circa 1583 - 1633)
• Philip Rosseter (circa 1567-1568 - 1623)
• Thomas Campion (1567 - 1620)

Notes & Reviews:

At the end of the 15th century, the Italians developed a way of rendering polyphony on the lute, plucking with the fingers instead of with a quill. This new method allowed existing polyphonic songs (mostly frottole and subsequently madrigals) to be performed by one singer to the accompaniment of the lute, which would play all or some of the remaining voices. This development marked the beginning of the lute-song as a genre that soon began to expand across Europe, a process that continued throughout the 16th century. England came late to this trend, but embraced it in a way that proved to be more fruitful and influential than in the rest of Europe.

"This is a pretty standard collection, one of the many excellent choices nowadays. Miss Mignaco, a soprano from Argentina, and Mr. Marin, plucked instrument expert from Spain, make a felicitous duo. Mignaco's voice is light, yet emotional; and the support from the lute is just right. Most numbers have both voice and lute, but there are a few lute solos. Marin plays a seven-course lute, a 1998 copy of one made in 1582. One of the delights of programs like this is connecting with the past in ways both physical and intellectual." - American Record Guide

Notes & Reviews:

Recording information: Église Saint-Remy de Franc-Waret (Belgique) (05/13/2008-05/16/2008).

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Works Details

Dowland, John : A Pilgrimes Solace

• Performer: Valeria Mignaco
• Notes: Église Saint-Remy de Franc-Waret (Belgique) (05/13/2008-05/16/2008)
• Running Time: 2 min. 32 sec.
• Period Time: Renaissance
• Written: 1612

Dowland, John : Say love if ever thou ditst find, D 58

• Performer: Valeria Mignaco
• Notes: Église Saint-Remy de Franc-Waret (Belgique) (05/13/2008-05/16/2008)
• Running Time: 2 min. 12 sec.
• Period Time: Renaissance
• Written: by 1603

Dowland, John : Lachrimae or Seaven Teares

• Performer: Valeria Mignaco
• Notes: Église Saint-Remy de Franc-Waret (Belgique) (05/13/2008-05/16/2008)
• Running Time: 4 min. 48 sec.
• Period Time: Renaissance
• Written: by 1600

Dowland, John : Come Again

• Performer: Valeria Mignaco
• Notes: Église Saint-Remy de Franc-Waret (Belgique) (05/13/2008-05/16/2008)
• Running Time: 5 min. sec.
• Period Time: Renaissance
• Written: 1597

Cavendish, Michael : Wandring in This Place for lute (or 5 voices)

• Performer: Valeria Mignaco
• Notes: Église Saint-Remy de Franc-Waret (Belgique) (05/13/2008-05/16/2008)
• Running Time: 3 min. 4 sec.
• Period Time: Renaissance

Dowland, John : Mrs. Winters Jump, for lute, P 55

• Performer: Valeria Mignaco
• Notes: Église Saint-Remy de Franc-Waret (Belgique) (05/13/2008-05/16/2008)
• Period Time: Renaissance

Dowland, John : Can she excuse, P 42

• Performer: Valeria Mignaco
• Notes: Église Saint-Remy de Franc-Waret (Belgique) (05/13/2008-05/16/2008)
• Running Time: 2 min. 44 sec.
• Period Time: Renaissance
• Form: Choral
• Written: 1597

Rosseter, Philip : When Laura Smiles

• Performer: Valeria Mignaco
• Notes: Église Saint-Remy de Franc-Waret (Belgique) (05/13/2008-05/16/2008)
• Running Time: 2 min. 17 sec.
• Period Time: Renaissance

Dowland, John : Second Booke of Songes

• Performer: Valeria Mignaco
• Notes: Église Saint-Remy de Franc-Waret (Belgique) (05/13/2008-05/16/2008)
• Running Time: 3 min. 34 sec.
• Period Time: Renaissance
• Written: by 1600

Dowland, John : Mr Dowland's Midnight, P 99

• Performer: Valeria Mignaco
• Notes: Église Saint-Remy de Franc-Waret (Belgique) (05/13/2008-05/16/2008)
• Running Time: 1 min. 5 sec.
• Period Time: Renaissance
• Written: by 1626

Dowland, John : Firste Booke of Songes

• Performer: Valeria Mignaco
• Notes: Église Saint-Remy de Franc-Waret (Belgique) (05/13/2008-05/16/2008)
• Running Time: 2 min. 36 sec.
• Period Time: Renaissance
• Written: by 1597

Dowland, John : Second Book of Songs or Ayres

• Performer: Valeria Mignaco
• Notes: Église Saint-Remy de Franc-Waret (Belgique) (05/13/2008-05/16/2008)
• Running Time: 5 min. 45 sec.
• Period Time: Renaissance
• Written: by 1600

Dowland, John : Wilt thou unkind thus reave me of my heart, for 4 voices & lute (First Book of Songs)

• Performer: Valeria Mignaco
• Notes: Église Saint-Remy de Franc-Waret (Belgique) (05/13/2008-05/16/2008)
• Running Time: 4 min. 3 sec.
• Period Time: Renaissance
• Written: 1597

Rosseter, Philip : No Grave for Woe

• Performer: Valeria Mignaco
• Notes: Église Saint-Remy de Franc-Waret (Belgique) (05/13/2008-05/16/2008)
• Running Time: 3 min. 32 sec.
• Period Time: Renaissance

Holborne, Antony : Cradle Pavan for lute

• Performer: Valeria Mignaco
• Notes: Église Saint-Remy de Franc-Waret (Belgique) (05/13/2008-05/16/2008)
• Running Time: 5 min. 7 sec.
• Period Time: Renaissance

Holborne, Antony : The Fairie-Round, coranto

• Performer: Valeria Mignaco
• Notes: Église Saint-Remy de Franc-Waret (Belgique) (05/13/2008-05/16/2008)
• Running Time: 1 min. 32 sec.
• Period Time: Renaissance
• Written: circa 1565-1602

Dowland, John : Clear or cloudy sweet as Aprill showring, for 4 voices & lute (Second Book of Songs)

• Performer: Valeria Mignaco
• Notes: Église Saint-Remy de Franc-Waret (Belgique) (05/13/2008-05/16/2008)
• Running Time: 2 min. 56 sec.
• Period Time: Renaissance
• Written: 1600

Ford, Thomas [Poet] : Come, Phyllis

• Performer: Valeria Mignaco
• Notes: Église Saint-Remy de Franc-Waret (Belgique) (05/13/2008-05/16/2008)
• Running Time: 2 min. 1 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque

Campion, Thomas : Faine would I wed a faire yong man, that day and night could please mee

• Performer: Valeria Mignaco
• Notes: Église Saint-Remy de Franc-Waret (Belgique) (05/13/2008-05/16/2008)
• Running Time: 1 min. 8 sec.
• Period Time: Renaissance
• Written: 1613

Campion, Thomas : Shall I come sweet love to thee?

• Performer: Valeria Mignaco
• Notes: Église Saint-Remy de Franc-Waret (Belgique) (05/13/2008-05/16/2008)
• Running Time: 2 min. 19 sec.
• Period Time: Renaissance
• Written: 1617

Dowland, John : Preludium, P 98

• Performer: Valeria Mignaco
• Notes: Église Saint-Remy de Franc-Waret (Belgique) (05/13/2008-05/16/2008)
• Running Time: 1 min. 10 sec.
• Period Time: Renaissance

Pilkington, Francis : Rest, Sweet Nymphes

• Performer: Valeria Mignaco
• Notes: Église Saint-Remy de Franc-Waret (Belgique) (05/13/2008-05/16/2008)
• Running Time: 4 min. 40 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Vocal
• Written: 1605

Johnson, Robert (II) : Have you seen but a white lily grow?

• Performer: Valeria Mignaco
• Notes: Église Saint-Remy de Franc-Waret (Belgique) (05/13/2008-05/16/2008)
• Running Time: 2 min. 12 sec.
• Period Time: Renaissance
• Written: 1616