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3 unusual facts about Lachrimae


1604 in music

John DowlandLachrimae, or Seaven Teares figured in seaven passionate pavans, with divers other pavans, galliards and allemands, set forth for the lute, viols or violins, in five parts

John Windet

In 1604, Windet printed John Dowland's influential Lachrimae, or Seaven Teares, a collection of the composer's pavans and one of the most important musical works of the era.

Lachrimae, or Seaven Teares

It was published by John Windet in London in 1604 when Dowland was employed as lutenist to Christian IV of Denmark.


Table-book

English sources contain many lute pieces and works by John Dowland, including his Lachrimae.


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