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Music : Songs from the Labyrinth (Music by John Dowland)
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from: Deutsche Grammophon
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0602517051119
Format: Live
Label: Deutsche Grammophon
Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Deutsche Grammophon
Release Date: October 10, 2006
Studio: Deutsche Grammophon
Sales Rank: 3715
MPN: 000722002
Disc 1:- Walsingham
- Can she excuse my wrongs?
- Ryght honorable: as I have bin most bounde unto your honor Â…
- Flow my tears
- Have you seen the bright lily grow
- Then in time passing on Mr. Johnson diedÂ…
- The Most High and Mighty Christianus the Fourth, King of Denmark
- The lowest trees have tops
- And accordinge as I desired ther cam a letterÂ…
- Fine knacks for ladies
- From thenc I went to the Landgrave of HessenÂ…
- Fantasy
- Come, heavy sleep
- Forlorn Hope Fancy
- And from thence I had great desire to see ItalyÂ…
- Come again
- Wilt thou unkind thus reave me
- After my departure I caled to mynde our conferenceÂ…
- Weep you no more, sad fountains
- My Lord WilloughbyÂ’s Welcome Home
- Clear or cloudy
- Men say that the Kinge of Spain is making gret preparationÂ…
- In darkness let me dwell
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Album Description:
StingÂ’s Songs From The Labyrinth is an album of 17th century music composed by John Dowland and performed on the lute, an ancient acoustic guitar. After being given a lute nearly two years ago as a gift, Sting became fascinated and immersed himself with the instrument and the history of lute music. Reminded of his almost 25 year long enthrallment with the works of John Dowland, the Elizabethan composer who wrote songs for the lute, Sting has recorded a new album of vocal and lute music. All songs were composed by Dowland in the 17th century, but have been given new life in these fresh new recordings by Sting. Sting not only sings all the songs (accompanied by leading lutenist Edin Karamasov, who appears on two Andreas Scholl albums), but also plays lute on two instrumental duets with Edin and reads short extracts from a fascinating autobiographical letter by Dowland. Sting has also written a brilliant account of the album's genesis, along with notes on the individual tracks, which serves as the CD booklet.
Amazon.com:
In choosing to cover the music of John Dowland (1563-1626), who is known as the "melancholy madrigalist" from his output of cheerful ditties like "Flow My Tears," Police bandleader Sting has entered into a whole new realm of austere eeriness. Originally inspired by the gift of a lute, the rock superstar and activist sings the songs, deliciously sweet and tender or spirited by turn, accompanying himself, with Edin Karamazov sitting on lute and archlute. For listeners accustomed to hearing material of this period interpreted by rigorously trained early music stylists, especially countertenors and the like, Sting's sometimes tight-jawed, chest-heavy vocals may seem amateurish. It's undeniable that in four-part harmonies, the singer, tightly overdubbed, comes across like a combination of the Swingle Singers and Queen (meaning Freddy Mercury and crew, NOT the first Elizabeth). But it's important to remember that music of this period was routinely heard as a casual diversion in private homes, even more often than at Court. It was considered a crucial social skill to be able to join in with an adequate degree of skill, but not everyone was able to negotiate the perilous melodic twists and turns typical of the era's music. With this in mind, the overall effect is of a candle-lit, postprandial entertainment in the home of an English gentleman. Muttered readings from Dowland's letters and brief snippets of sampled birdsong aside, it is a courageous effort, displaying heartfelt admiration for the composer and a considerable degree of earnest charm. --Christina Roden
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Ok, so the first thing you have to understand is that this is not typical Sting. He is stepping out of the box, both musically and historically. Once you get past that and understand the music for what it is, you will appreciate that it is a good collection. This music was from the time of Queen Elizabeth I, so when you're listening to it, think of the movie with Gwenyth Paltrow or the Showtime series The Tudors...it makes more sense.
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Sting's foray into Renaissance music is fascinating for a number of reasons. He doesn't have the voice that one associates with singers of madrigals: one thinks of college and university vocal ensembles, small groups of near-professional choral singers, etc. Then one remembers that in Dowland's day, as in our own, people of "average" voice also sang this kind of music -- musicke, if you will: recall some of the complicated hymnody that is still sung in Anglican churches around the world. The ... Read More
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I'm no musicologist, but perhaps this album brings up an interesting point.
Consider for a moment, how quiet and intimate string instruments were from this time. The strong, operatic voices commonly employed today for this early music are more at home in large concert halls, not intimate gatherings. In most recordings of Dowland's music you can barely hear the lute because the voice is so powerful in comparison.
I wonder if quieter, "pop" style voices like Sting's were ... Read More
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I really like the music on this CD and that includes the spoken parts. It is meaningful in a way that the English tend to capture very well, the intersection or overlapping of happy feelings and tragedy.
I have been biased towards Sting for a long time but especially since his song 'russians' which captures some difficult times I had around 1985.
but thankfully the Cold War is over.
interestingly enough, I have an Irish last name and I used to have an English ... Read More
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Why is it that "experienced classical listeners" are so irate when something like this comes along? Must be that with this recording, Sting has opened the door for the "base commoner" to enjoy these Masterworks from a long-forgotten repertoire. Perhaps in the same way people feel betrayed when a local restaurant turns into a national chain, I believe long-time fans of Renaissance lute music must feel that their "secret" little niche of music has been overrun by the Barbarian Horde thanks to Sting.
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