Composer(s): Dowland, John
Arranger(s): North, Nigel
Artist(s): North, Nigel
Label: Naxos
Genre: Chamber Music; Instrumental
Period: Contemporary; Renaissance
Catalogue No: 8.570284
Barcode: 0747313028474
Release Date: 03/2009

DOWLAND, J.: Lute Music, Vol. 4 (North) - The Queen's Galliard

Nigel North’s Dowland Lute Edition has gained him a garland of critical accolades: “A collector’s item” (The Times on Vol 1, 8.557586), “a remarkable performance of wonderful music” (American Record Guide on Vol 2, 8.557862), “North’s sweet-toned playing is both unfailingly musical and highly imaginative” (Gramophone on Vol 3, 8.570449), “Nigel North’s Dowland cycle sets a new benchmark” (5 STARS, BBC Music Magazine). On this fourth and final volume, North presents a selection of dances and songs by the composer celebrated as the ‘English Orpheus’.

Tracklist

Dowland, John
North, Nigel (lute)
1The Most Sacred Queen Elizabeth, her Galliard, P. 4101:22
North, Nigel (lute)
North, Nigel (lute)
2The Queen's Galliard, P. 9701:44
North, Nigel (lute)
North, Nigel (lute)
3Galliard in G Minor, P. 22, "Dowland's First Galliard"02:13
North, Nigel (lute)
North, Nigel (lute)
4Galliard in G Minor, P. 21, "John Dowland's Galliard"01:16
North, Nigel (lute)
North, Nigel (lute)
5Complaint, P. 63, "Fortune my foe"01:22
North, Nigel (lute)
North, Nigel (lute)
6The Frog Galliard, P. 2302:02
North, Nigel (lute)
North, Nigel (lute)
7Aloe, P. 6803:15
North, Nigel (lute)
North, Nigel (lute)
8Galliard in G Minor, P. 31, "Galliard on Walsingham"02:04
North, Nigel (lute)
North, Nigel (lute)
9Walsingham, P. 6704:50
North, Nigel (lute)
North, Nigel (lute)
10Coranto, P. 10001:48
North, Nigel (lute)
North, Nigel (lute)
11Galliard in F Minor, P. 2701:55
North, Nigel (lute)
Dowland, John
North, Nigel - Arranger
North, Nigel (lute)
12Come away, P. 60 (arr. of Come again, Sweet love doth now invite, new version by N. North)02:25
North, Nigel (lute)
Dowland, John
North, Nigel (lute)
13Sir John Souch's Galliard, P. 2601:42
North, Nigel (lute)
North, Nigel (lute)
14Go from my window, P. 6404:04
North, Nigel (lute)
North, Nigel (lute)
15Galliard in D Major, P. 24, "Awake sweet love, thou art returned"01:21
North, Nigel (lute)
Dowland, John
North, Nigel - Arranger
North, Nigel (lute)
16Galliard in D Major, P. 24, "Awake sweet love, thou art returned" (new version by N. North)02:38
North, Nigel (lute)
Dowland, John
North, Nigel (lute)
17What if a day, P. 7901:43
North, Nigel (lute)
North, Nigel (lute)
18Galliard in C Minor, P. 3501:49
North, Nigel (lute)
North, Nigel (lute)
19My Lord Willoughby's Welcome Home, P. 6601:30
North, Nigel (lute)
North, Nigel (lute)
20Can she excuse, P. 4201:53
North, Nigel (lute)
North, Nigel (lute)
21Robin, P. 7003:42
North, Nigel (lute)
North, Nigel (lute)
22Fortune my foe, P. 6202:33
North, Nigel (lute)
North, Nigel (lute)
23Loth to depart, P. 6906:26
North, Nigel (lute)
North, Nigel (lute)
24Dowland's Galliard, P. 2001:36
North, Nigel (lute)
North, Nigel (lute)
25The Most High and Mighty Christianus the Fourth, King of Denmark, His Galliard, P. 4003:05
North, Nigel (lute)

Total Playing Time: 01:00:18