This page lists all recordings of Behold a wonder here, by John Dowland (1563-1626) on CD, SACD & download (MP3 & FLAC). Generally, more recent releases are listed first, but with priority given to those that are in stock. |
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See Terms & Conditions for p&p rates. | |  | Dowland in Dublin
Michael Slattery (tenor), Sylvain Bergeron & Seán Dagher (direction & arrangements) La Nef Dowland dedicated his song From Silent Night “To my loving countryman, Mr. John Forster the younger, merchant of Dublin, in Ireland”, revealing his possible Irish origins. Working closely with the American tenor Michael Slattery, La Nef gives Dowland’s Ayres a simple celtic flavour. “…a talented and serious artist.” Gramophone. “La Nef has pared down Dowland's complex accompaniments, aiming for a Celtic, folky feel. Dowland-lite it may be, but the recital is beautifully performed.” BBC Music Magazine, July 2012 **** | | | (also available to download from $10.50) | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Andreas Scholl: The Voice 2
anon.: | King Henry O Death Rock me Asleep | Bach, J S: | Cantata BWV35 'Geist und Seele wird verwirret' Cantata BWV170 'Vergnügte Ruh, beliebte Seelenlust' | Bennet: | Venus' birds whose mournful tunes | Campion: | My sweetest Lesbia I care not for these ladies My love hath vow'd | Dowland: | Behold a wonder here All ye, whom Love or Fortune hath betray'd I saw my Lady weepe Can she excuse my wrongs? (First Booke of Songes, 1597) Go Crystal tears Now, O now, I needs must part Come heavy sleep | Ferrabosco, A II: | Four-note pavan | Handel: | Amarilli vezzosa, HWV 82 | Johnson, R: | Have you seen the bright lily grow? Full fathom five | Mando: | Like as the day | trad.: | O Waly, Waly ('The Water is Wide') I will give my love an apple | Wolkenstein: | Ach, senleicher leiden Nu rue mit sorgen Kom liebster man |
“Whether Scholl’s voice at all resembles that of the great original [Senesino] we cannot know, but it is wonderfully pure and moves with marvellous flexibility. He has the art of making recitative sound spontaneous and of catching the rhythmic impulse as though native to his body.” John Steane, Opera Now | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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anon.: | The Last of the Queenes Maskes - lute solo | Banister: | Come unto these yellow sands Where the bee sucks Dry those eyes Full fathom five Give me my lute | Blow: | Lovely Selina | Campion: | Fair, if you expect admiring | Danyel: | Rosa - lute solo Can doleful notes? | Dowland: | In darkness let me dwell Time stands still Behold a wonder here | Johnson, R: | Full fathom five Where the bee sucks Fantasia - lute solo | Lawes, W: | Why so pale and wan, fond lover? He that will not love (Persuasions not to Love) I'm sick of love (To Sycamores) Gather ye rosebuds while ye may | Locke: | The delights of the bottle | Purcell: | Riggadoon, Z653 Lute solo Song Tune ['Ah how pleasant 'tis to love', Z353] - lute solo A New Irish Tune Z646 Lute solo Tis Nature's voice (from Hail, Bright Cecilia, Z328) Be welcome then, great Sir Song Tune ['Still I'm wishing', Z627] - lute solo Sefauchi's Farewell, Z656 By beauteous softness (from Now does the glorious day appear, Z332) | Reggio: | Arise, ye subterranean Winds |
English Lute Songs covers a variety of styles by composers such as Blow, Dowland, Campion, Lawes and Purcell; some for voice and lute and some for lute alone. It is a disc which aims to look beyond the standard repertoire for countertenor and lute and hopefully introduce listeners to some lesser known pieces which will delight and enthrall. Robin Blaze and Liz Kenny have performed these works together on the concert platform to great acclaim. “Can be recommended without reservation … the wonderful By beauteous softness, from Queen Mary’s Birthday Ode of 1689, given this performance, I could quite easily listen to for ever … there’s a remarkable technical ease and innate literary intelligence about Blaze’s singing which together with the
astounding beauty of his voice makes this one of the most outstanding recitals of its kind on disc” BBC Music Magazine “Robin Blaze has the special ingredients to transcend any latent prejudice [of countertenors], especially in a recital as wide-ranging and intelligently programmed as this. Blaze has the means to colour his texts, not just with superior diction, but timbral variation to keep the listener hearing each song
afresh … there are too many highlights to list … superb. Another fine achievement from two of Britain’s brightest and best” Gramophone Magazine “Robin Blaze has the versatility and range of nuances needed to encompass such an eclectic repertoire and the precision of focus in his limpid countertenor makes even a trifle like The delights of the bottle an invigorating experience … an enterprising recital disc” International Record Review | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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| |  | Dowland: Lute Songs and Ayres
Ben Cohen (lute), Kristine Hurst (soprano) | |
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| |  | Honey From The HiveSongs by John Dowland
“The intimacy of the lute song suits Kirkby's musical personality perfectly, giving her the freedom to embellish the melodic line and colour the text with subtle nuances. Anthony Rooley proves a sensitive and discrete accompanist…” BBC Music Magazine, April 2006 **** “…the melancholy strain is never far from view in this latest selection of John Dowland's songs impeccably performed by Emma Kirkby and Anthony Rooley. Some of Dowland's most poignant songs are here, including Flow my teares, which uses the famous 'Lachrimae' tune. The performances are no less poignant.” Gramophone Magazine, April 2006 | | | (also available to download from $10.50) | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. (Available now to download.) |
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| |  | Dowland: In darkness let me dwell
| | | This item is currently out of stock at the UK distributor. You may order it now but please be aware that it may be six weeks or more before it can be despatched. |
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