Nigel North: Dowland set 3

Nigel North, lute
John Dowland (1563-1626)
Lord Willoughby’s Welcome
Katherine Darcy’s spirit
Tarleton’s Resurrection
Mrs Winter’s Jump
Boston Guitarfest 2013
Friday, June 21, 2013
Jordan Hall at New England Conservatory

[@w.l.graves7228]

thank you sir , for a lifetime of tremendous inspiration !

[@geoffguitars]

As someone who tries to play music from this era I can only appreciate how wonderful this is. Very beautifully played.

[@alexandersimov2175]

Bravo maestro!!!

[@ЕвгенийЧеботарев-о6т]

now I understand - what the lute, it is music and lyrics at the same time, it is a song that you can not sing, but only touch the strings, a unique tool, unique music!

[@nextlifeonearth]

Polyphony on a solo stringed instrument tends to be like this. You play multiple tunes at once, often implying the progression is still playing while you're playing another.
Downland was a master in this, as were many of his contemporary composers that composed for the lute or vihuela for that matter.

[@paulcaswell2813]

@@nextlifeonearthThe big Dowland fantasias are, perhaps, the best advertisement for the lute's abilities. Try this, the great Paul O'Dette, from 1:05 (just over an hour in). Wonderful writing.
th-cam.com/video/Sb_TtAGbPMU/w-d-xo.html

[@pjc1954]

Beautiful pieces, beautifully played.

[@banjoboy01]

original ending!

[@MiguelBesnos]

muito foda

[@DanieleSRD]

Bellissimo.