John Dowland
Composer
1563 – 1626
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Who was John Dowland?
John Dowland was an English Renaissance composer, singer, and lutenist. He is best known today for his melancholy songs such as "Come, heavy sleep", "Come again", "Flow my tears", "I saw my Lady weepe" and "In darkness let me dwell", but his instrumental music has undergone a major revival, and with the 20th century's Early Music Revival has been a continuing source of repertoire for lutenists and classical guitarists.
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- Born
- 1563
London - Also known as
- Dowland
- John Dowland (1563-1626)
- J. Dowland
- Dowland, John
- Children
- Religion
- Catholicism
- Nationality
- England
- Profession
- Education
- Christ Church, Oxford
- University of Oxford
- Employment
- Christian IV of Denmark
(1598 - 1606)
- Christian IV of Denmark
- Died
- Feb 20, 1626
London
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on July 23, 2013
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