Unsurpassed in his day as a lute virtuoso, John Dowland (1563–1626) today continues to delight singers, musicians, and music lovers alike. This collection of 45 songs includes all the works in Dowland's original third and fourth books of lute songs, the composer's contributions to his son's anthology of 1610, and a dance for solo guitar. Content : THE THRID AND LAST BOOKE I. Farewell too fair II. Time stands still III. Behold a wonder here IV. Daphne was not so chaste V. Me, me and none but me VI. When Phoebus first did Daphne love VII. Say Love if ever thou didst find VIII. Flow not so fast ye fountains IX. What if I never speed? X. Love stood amaz'd XI. Lend your ears to my sorrow XII. By a fountain where I lay XIII. Oh what hath overwrought XIV. Farewell unkind farewell XV. Weep you no more, sad fountains XVI. Fie on this feigning XVII. I must complain XVIII It was a time when silly bees could speak XIX. The lowest trees have tops XX. What poor astronomers are they XXI. Come when I call (for two voices and two lutes) A PILGRIMES SOLACE I. Disdain me still II. Sweet stay awhile III. To ask for all thy love IV. Love those beams V. Shall I strive with words to move (Mignarda, a galliard is Dowland's title for the solo lute version of the lyre Shall I strive with words to move. VI. Were every thought an eye VII. Stay Time awhile thy flying VIII. Tel me true Love (with chorus) The next three with treble and bass viols ofr violin and cello: IX. Go nightly cares X. From silent night XI. Lasso vita mia XII. In this trembling shadow XIII. If that a sinner's sighs A three-part work: XIV. Thou mighty God XV. When David's life XVI. When the poor cripple XVII. Where sin sore wounding XVIII. My heart and tongue were twins The next with chorus: XIX. Up merry mates XX. Welcome black night XXI. Cease these false sports THREE AYRES FROM A MUSICALL BANQUET Far from triumphing Court Lady if you so spite me In darkness let me dwell GALLIART TO LACHRIMAE A lute solo from A Pilgrimes Solace, transcribed for guitar

This book is aimed at beginner lute and guitar players interested in playing Renaissance lutemusic on either instrument. Lute and guitar tablature are included along with notes on technique biographies of lute composers from the 16th century and general advice on buying stringing and tuning a lute. The book startswith single-line melodies before progressing to two-part and full repertoire pieces. Selections include works by great Renaissance composers such as John Dowland Francesco da Milano Alonso Mudarra Francesco Spinacino andothers with music from England Scotland Italy France and Germany. A useful chord chart is also included. Every piece in the book has been recorded for download by Rob MacKillop--in itself an album worth owning. Includesaccess to online audio.