http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.61212&rws=%2Fjohn-dowland%2Ftop-tracks.rssJohn Dowland (1563 - 1626) might properly be considered the first singer/songwriter to the stars, as the 16th century English composer, singer, and lutenist was idolized in the courts of Europe for melancholy songs like "Come, heavy sleep" (the basis for Benjamin Britten's Nocturnal), "Flow my tears," and "I saw my Lady weepe." He even got a gig at the funeral of James I. Today, you're less likely to encounter him through a toe-tapping vocal number like "In darknesse let mee dwell" than you are through his instrumental music, which has undergone a major revival as concert repertoire for classical guitarists. <p>His most highly regarded 84 ayres for voice and lute, published mainly between 1597 and 1612, elevated the level of English song to high art, matching the gloomy sentiments of the verse, which were so en vogue during his day, with biting discord. His 70-odd pieces for solo lute are widely performed today, and include intricate fantasias, dances and sets of variations. - Nate CavalieriEarlyen720Mon, 21 Dec 2009 04:44:07 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.61212&rws=%2Fjohn-dowland%2Ftop-tracks.rss John Dowland (1563 - 1626) might properly be considered the first singer/songwriter to the stars, as the 16th century English composer, singer, and lutenist was idolized in the courts of Europe for melancholy songs like "Come, heavy sleep" (the basis for Benjamin Britten's Nocturnal), "Flow my tears," and "I saw my Lady weepe." He even got a gig at the funeral of James I. Today, you're less likely to encounter him through a toe-tapping vocal number like "In darknesse let mee dwell" than you are through his instrumental music, which has undergone a major revival as concert repertoire for classical guitarists. <p>His most highly regarded 84 ayres for voice and lute, published mainly between 1597 and 1612, elevated the level of English song to high art, matching the gloomy sentiments of the verse, which were so en vogue during his day, with biting discord. His 70-odd pieces for solo lute are widely performed today, and include intricate fantasias, dances and sets of variations. - Nate Cavalieri http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.7300043&rws=%2Fjohn-dowland%2Ftop-tracks.rss Early Tue, 1 Nov 1994 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by John Dowland on Rhapsody Online 7300043 tra.7300043 John Dowland art.61212 0.99 John Dowland - Lute Songs alb.7299191 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/5/3/3/1/1231335_170x170.jpg 2004-12-07 00:00:00.0 1994-11-01 00:00:00.0 true I Saw My Lady Weep tra.7300043 285000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.7300043&rws=%2Fjohn-dowland%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.7300043&variant=data&rws=%2Fjohn-dowland%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2105028&rws=%2Fjohn-dowland%2Ftop-tracks.rss Early Mon, 17 Nov 1997 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by John Dowland on Rhapsody Online 2105028 tra.2105028 John Dowland art.61212 0.99 Lute Songs alb.128705 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/8/4/6/6/396648_170x170.jpg 1997-11-17 00:00:00.0 1997-11-17 00:00:00.0 true In darkness let me dwell tra.2105028 215000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2105028&rws=%2Fjohn-dowland%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2105028&variant=data&rws=%2Fjohn-dowland%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.6806217&rws=%2Fjohn-dowland%2Ftop-tracks.rss Early Wed, 31 Dec 2003 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by John Dowland on Rhapsody Online 6806217 tra.6806217 John Dowland art.61212 0.99 Such Sweet Sorrow: Lute Pieces By John Dowland alb.6803902 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/3/8/8/4/674883_170x170.jpg 1999-06-30 00:00:00.0 2003-12-31 00:00:00.0 true Tarleton's Gig tra.6806217 36000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.6806217&rws=%2Fjohn-dowland%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.6806217&variant=data&rws=%2Fjohn-dowland%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9054749&rws=%2Fjohn-dowland%2Ftop-tracks.rss Early Thu, 29 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by John Dowland on Rhapsody Online 9054749 tra.9054749 John Dowland art.61212 0.99 Complete Solo Lute Music alb.9052317 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/4/2/7/767249_170x170.jpg 1995-04-30 00:00:00.0 2005-12-29 00:00:00.0 true From Robert Dowland, Varietie of Lute Lessons: I. The Most Secred Queen Elsiabeth, Her Galliard (41) tra.9054749 78000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9054749&rws=%2Fjohn-dowland%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9054749&variant=data&rws=%2Fjohn-dowland%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9054750&rws=%2Fjohn-dowland%2Ftop-tracks.rss Early Thu, 29 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by John Dowland on Rhapsody Online 9054750 tra.9054750 John Dowland art.61212 0.99 Complete Solo Lute Music alb.9052317 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/4/2/7/767249_170x170.jpg 1995-04-30 00:00:00.0 2005-12-29 00:00:00.0 true From Robert Dowland, Varietie of Lute Lessons: II. The Right Honourable Earl of Essex, His Galliard (42a) tra.9054750 115000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9054750&rws=%2Fjohn-dowland%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9054750&variant=data&rws=%2Fjohn-dowland%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9054752&rws=%2Fjohn-dowland%2Ftop-tracks.rss Early Thu, 29 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by John Dowland on Rhapsody Online 9054752 tra.9054752 John Dowland art.61212 0.99 Complete Solo Lute Music alb.9052317 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/4/2/7/767249_170x170.jpg 1995-04-30 00:00:00.0 2005-12-29 00:00:00.0 true From Robert Dowland, Varietie of Lute Lessons: IV. Sir John Smith, His Almain (47) tra.9054752 154000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9054752&rws=%2Fjohn-dowland%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9054752&variant=data&rws=%2Fjohn-dowland%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9054754&rws=%2Fjohn-dowland%2Ftop-tracks.rss Early Thu, 29 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by John Dowland on Rhapsody Online 9054754 tra.9054754 John Dowland art.61212 0.99 Complete Solo Lute Music alb.9052317 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/4/2/7/767249_170x170.jpg 1995-04-30 00:00:00.0 2005-12-29 00:00:00.0 true From Robert Dowland, Varietie of Lute Lessons: VI. The Most High and Mighty Christianus the Fourth, King of Denmark, His Galliard (40) tra.9054754 173000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9054754&rws=%2Fjohn-dowland%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9054754&variant=data&rws=%2Fjohn-dowland%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9054776&rws=%2Fjohn-dowland%2Ftop-tracks.rss Early Thu, 29 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by John Dowland on Rhapsody Online 9054776 tra.9054776 John Dowland art.61212 0.99 Complete Solo Lute Music alb.9052317 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/4/2/7/767249_170x170.jpg 1995-04-30 00:00:00.0 2005-12-29 00:00:00.0 true From Cambridge University Library, Ms.Dd.9.33: V. A Fancy (7) tra.9054776 243000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9054776&rws=%2Fjohn-dowland%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9054776&variant=data&rws=%2Fjohn-dowland%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9054758&rws=%2Fjohn-dowland%2Ftop-tracks.rss Early Thu, 29 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by John Dowland on Rhapsody Online 9054758 tra.9054758 John Dowland art.61212 0.99 Complete Solo Lute Music alb.9052317 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/4/2/7/767249_170x170.jpg 1995-04-30 00:00:00.0 2005-12-29 00:00:00.0 true From Robert Dowland, Varietie of Lute Lessons: X/ A Fantasie (1a) tra.9054758 266000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9054758&rws=%2Fjohn-dowland%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9054758&variant=data&rws=%2Fjohn-dowland%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9054763&rws=%2Fjohn-dowland%2Ftop-tracks.rss Early Thu, 29 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by John Dowland on Rhapsody Online 9054763 tra.9054763 John Dowland art.61212 0.99 Complete Solo Lute Music alb.9052317 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/4/2/7/767249_170x170.jpg 1995-04-30 00:00:00.0 2005-12-29 00:00:00.0 true From Cambridge University Library, Ms.Dd.5.78.3: IV. A Pavan (16) tra.9054763 292000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9054763&rws=%2Fjohn-dowland%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9054763&variant=data&rws=%2Fjohn-dowland%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9054764&rws=%2Fjohn-dowland%2Ftop-tracks.rss Early Thu, 29 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by John Dowland on Rhapsody Online 9054764 tra.9054764 John Dowland art.61212 0.99 Complete Solo Lute Music alb.9052317 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/4/2/7/767249_170x170.jpg 1995-04-30 00:00:00.0 2005-12-29 00:00:00.0 true From Cambridge University Library, Ms.Dd.5.78.3: V. asir John Souch' s Galliard (26) tra.9054764 131000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9054764&rws=%2Fjohn-dowland%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9054764&variant=data&rws=%2Fjohn-dowland%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9054767&rws=%2Fjohn-dowland%2Ftop-tracks.rss Early Thu, 29 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by John Dowland on Rhapsody Online 9054767 tra.9054767 John Dowland art.61212 0.99 Complete Solo Lute Music alb.9052317 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/4/2/7/767249_170x170.jpg 1995-04-30 00:00:00.0 2005-12-29 00:00:00.0 true From Cambridge University Library, Ms.Dd.5.78.3: VIII. A Galliard (27) tra.9054767 163000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9054767&rws=%2Fjohn-dowland%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9054767&variant=data&rws=%2Fjohn-dowland%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9054768&rws=%2Fjohn-dowland%2Ftop-tracks.rss Early Thu, 29 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by John Dowland on Rhapsody Online 9054768 tra.9054768 John Dowland art.61212 0.99 Complete Solo Lute Music alb.9052317 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/4/2/7/767249_170x170.jpg 1995-04-30 00:00:00.0 2005-12-29 00:00:00.0 true From Cambridge University Library, Ms.Dd.5.78.3: IX. Lady Hunsdon' s Puffe (54) tra.9054768 89000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9054768&rws=%2Fjohn-dowland%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9054768&variant=data&rws=%2Fjohn-dowland%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9054755&rws=%2Fjohn-dowland%2Ftop-tracks.rss Early Thu, 29 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by John Dowland on Rhapsody Online 9054755 tra.9054755 John Dowland art.61212 0.99 Complete Solo Lute Music alb.9052317 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/4/2/7/767249_170x170.jpg 1995-04-30 00:00:00.0 2005-12-29 00:00:00.0 true From Robert Dowland, Varietie of Lute Lessons: VII. The Right Honourable Ferdinando Earl of Derby, His Galliard (44a) tra.9054755 154000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9054755&rws=%2Fjohn-dowland%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9054755&variant=data&rws=%2Fjohn-dowland%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2133274&rws=%2Fjohn-dowland%2Ftop-tracks.rss Early Thu, 19 Jun 1997 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by John Dowland on Rhapsody Online 2133274 tra.2133274 John Dowland art.61212 0.99 Consort Music and Songs alb.259246 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/2/9/6/396922_170x170.jpg 1997-06-19 00:00:00.0 1997-06-19 00:00:00.0 true Mistresse Nichols Almand tra.2133274 52000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2133274&rws=%2Fjohn-dowland%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2133274&variant=data&rws=%2Fjohn-dowland%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9054814&rws=%2Fjohn-dowland%2Ftop-tracks.rss Early Thu, 29 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by John Dowland on Rhapsody Online 9054814 tra.9054814 John Dowland art.61212 0.99 Complete Solo Lute Music alb.9052317 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/4/2/7/767249_170x170.jpg 1995-04-30 00:00:00.0 2005-12-29 00:00:00.0 true From The Euing Lute Book: II. Go From My Window (64) tra.9054814 215000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9054814&rws=%2Fjohn-dowland%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9054814&variant=data&rws=%2Fjohn-dowland%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.7308122&rws=%2Fjohn-dowland%2Ftop-tracks.rss Early Tue, 12 Sep 2000 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by John Dowland on Rhapsody Online 7308122 tra.7308122 John Dowland art.61212 0.99 Passionate Pavans and Galliards: Music By John Dowland alb.7307134 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/3/6/8/8/708863_170x170.jpg 2000-09-12 00:00:00.0 2000-09-12 00:00:00.0 true Now, O Now I needs Must Part tra.7308122 275000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.7308122&rws=%2Fjohn-dowland%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.7308122&variant=data&rws=%2Fjohn-dowland%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9059179&rws=%2Fjohn-dowland%2Ftop-tracks.rss Early Sat, 10 Jun 1995 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by John Dowland on Rhapsody Online 9059179 tra.9059179 John Dowland art.61212 0.99 Complete Lute Works, Vol. 1 alb.9057284 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/1/4/3/7/767341_170x170.jpg 1995-06-10 00:00:00.0 1995-06-10 00:00:00.0 true Mr Knights Galliard tra.9059179 98000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9059179&rws=%2Fjohn-dowland%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9059179&variant=data&rws=%2Fjohn-dowland%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9054751&rws=%2Fjohn-dowland%2Ftop-tracks.rss Early Thu, 29 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by John Dowland on Rhapsody Online 9054751 tra.9054751 John Dowland art.61212 0.99 Complete Solo Lute Music alb.9052317 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/4/2/7/767249_170x170.jpg 1995-04-30 00:00:00.0 2005-12-29 00:00:00.0 true From Robert Dowland, Varietie of Lute Lessons: III. The Right Honourable The Lady Clifton´s Spirit (45) tra.9054751 116000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9054751&rws=%2Fjohn-dowland%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9054751&variant=data&rws=%2Fjohn-dowland%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9054753&rws=%2Fjohn-dowland%2Ftop-tracks.rss Early Thu, 29 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by John Dowland on Rhapsody Online 9054753 tra.9054753 John Dowland art.61212 0.99 Complete Solo Lute Music alb.9052317 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/4/2/7/767249_170x170.jpg 1995-04-30 00:00:00.0 2005-12-29 00:00:00.0 true From Robert Dowland, Varietie of Lute Lessons: V. Sir John Langton´s Pavan (14a) tra.9054753 318000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9054753&rws=%2Fjohn-dowland%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9054753&variant=data&rws=%2Fjohn-dowland%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9054756&rws=%2Fjohn-dowland%2Ftop-tracks.rss Early Thu, 29 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by John Dowland on Rhapsody Online 9054756 tra.9054756 John Dowland art.61212 0.99 Complete Solo Lute Music alb.9052317 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/4/2/7/767249_170x170.jpg 1995-04-30 00:00:00.0 2005-12-29 00:00:00.0 true From Robert Dowland, Varietie of Lute Lessons: VIII. Sir Henry Guilforde, His Almain tra.9054756 131000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9054756&rws=%2Fjohn-dowland%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9054756&variant=data&rws=%2Fjohn-dowland%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9054757&rws=%2Fjohn-dowland%2Ftop-tracks.rss Early Thu, 29 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by John Dowland on Rhapsody Online 9054757 tra.9054757 John Dowland art.61212 0.99 Complete Solo Lute Music alb.9052317 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/4/2/7/767249_170x170.jpg 1995-04-30 00:00:00.0 2005-12-29 00:00:00.0 true From Robert Dowland, Varietie of Lute Lessons: IX. The Right Honourable The Lady Rich, Her Galliard (43a) tra.9054757 104000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9054757&rws=%2Fjohn-dowland%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9054757&variant=data&rws=%2Fjohn-dowland%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9054759&rws=%2Fjohn-dowland%2Ftop-tracks.rss Early Thu, 29 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by John Dowland on Rhapsody Online 9054759 tra.9054759 John Dowland art.61212 0.99 Complete Solo Lute Music alb.9052317 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/4/2/7/767249_170x170.jpg 1995-04-30 00:00:00.0 2005-12-29 00:00:00.0 true From Robert Dowland, A Musicall Banquet: The Right Honourable The Lord Viscount Lisle, His Galliard (38) tra.9054759 156000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9054759&rws=%2Fjohn-dowland%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9054759&variant=data&rws=%2Fjohn-dowland%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9054760&rws=%2Fjohn-dowland%2Ftop-tracks.rss Early Thu, 29 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by John Dowland on Rhapsody Online 9054760 tra.9054760 John Dowland art.61212 0.99 Complete Solo Lute Music alb.9052317 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/4/2/7/767249_170x170.jpg 1995-04-30 00:00:00.0 2005-12-29 00:00:00.0 true From Cambridge University Library, Ms.Dd.5.78.3: I. A Piece Without Title (51) tra.9054760 101000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9054760&rws=%2Fjohn-dowland%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9054760&variant=data&rws=%2Fjohn-dowland%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9054761&rws=%2Fjohn-dowland%2Ftop-tracks.rss Early Thu, 29 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by John Dowland on Rhapsody Online 9054761 tra.9054761 John Dowland art.61212 0.99 Complete Solo Lute Music alb.9052317 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/4/2/7/767249_170x170.jpg 1995-04-30 00:00:00.0 2005-12-29 00:00:00.0 true From Cambridge University Library, Ms.Dd.5.78.3: II. The Lady Russell' s Pavan (17) tra.9054761 277000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9054761&rws=%2Fjohn-dowland%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9054761&variant=data&rws=%2Fjohn-dowland%2Ftop-tracks.rss