Composition: 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
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Composed
First published 1600
Dedication Lady Lucie, Countess of Bedford
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Composition types Songs, Airs
Language English
Period Renaissance
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Details Section Arranged for Arranger
view Selections Frederick Keel

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Details Section Type Publisher Date File
view Complete Thomas Morley Complete Score · view
view Complete Arrangement
by Frederick Keel
; selections
A Shepherd in a Shade · view
Fine knacks for ladies (Peddler's Song) · view
Woeful heart with griefe oppressed · view

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