The Second Book of Songes (Dowland, John)
| Title | The Second Book of Songes |
| Alternative title | {{TPtr}} :The Second Booke of Songs or Ayres of 2, 4 and 5 parts: with Tableture for the Lute or Orpherian, with the Violl de Gamba ... Also an excelent lesson for the Lute and Base Viol, called Dowlands a dew. |
| Creators | John Dowland, composer |
| Opus | — |
| Instrumentation | voice and lute voice, lute and viol 2 voices and lute 2 voices, lute and viol 4 voices and lute soprano, alto, tenor, bass and lute 3 voices, lute and viol 5 voices and lute lute and viol |
| Number of movements | 22 |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | — |
| First published | 1600 |
| Dedication | Lady Lucie, Countess of Bedford |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | — |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Songs, Airs |
| Language | English |
| Period | Renaissance |
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Sections
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Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| View | Selections | — | Frederick Keel |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File (click to view) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Complete | — | Thomas Morley | — | Complete Score |
| View | Complete | Arrangement |
— | — | A Shepherd in a Shade Fine knacks for ladies (Peddler's Song) Woeful heart with griefe oppressed |
Recordings/Performances
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