Composition: Lachrimae, or Seven Tears (Dowland, John)
| Title | Lachrimae, or Seven Tears |
| Creators | John Dowland (composer) |
| Opus | RISM A/I: D 3485 |
| Instrumentation | lute and 5 viols |
| Number of movements | 21 |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | 1604 |
| First published | 1605 |
| Dedication | The Most Gracious and Sacred Princesse Anna Queene of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland. |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | — |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Pieces, Pavans, Galliards, Allemandes |
| Period | Renaissance |
| View on IMSLP |  |
| Code |  |
Sections
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Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Selections | 2 violins, 2 violas and cello | Walther Pudelko |
| view | Selections | 2 lutes | Anton Höger |
| view | Selections | 2 guitars | Anton Höger |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | Iohn Windet | — | Complete Score · view Complete Score · view Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | Iohn Windet | — | Cantus · view Altus · view Tenor · view Quintus · view Bassus · view Lute · view |
| view | Complete | — | Iohn Windet | — | Lute · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | 1. Lachrimae antiquae · view 2. Lachrimae antiquae Novae · view 3. Lachrimae gementes · view 4. Lachrimae tristes · view 5. Lachrimae coactae · view 6. Lachrimae amantis · view 7. Lachrimae verae · view 8. Semper Dowland semper dolens · view 9. Sir Henry Umpton's Funeral · view 10. Mr. John Langton's Pavan · view 11. The King of Denmark's Galliard · view 12. The Earl of Essex Galliard · view 13. Sir John Souch his Galliard · view 14. Mr. Henry Noel his Galliard · view 15. Mr. Giles Hobies Galliard · view 16. Mr. Nicholas Gryffith his Galliard · view 17. Mr. Thomas Collier his Galliard with 2 trebles · view 18. Captain Digorie Piper his Galliard · view 19. Mr. Bucton's Galliard · view 20. Mistress Nichols Almand · view 21. Mr. George Whitehead his Almand · view Engraving files (Capella) · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view Cantus · view Altus · view Tenor (C clef) · view Tenor (G clef) · view Quintus (C clef) · view Quintus (G clef) · view Bassus (F clef) · view Bassus (G clef) · view |
| view | Selections: Lachrimae (Nos.1-7) | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Selections: Lachrimae (Nos.1-7) | — | — | — | Lachrimae Antiquae · view Lachrimae Antiquae Novae · view Lachrimae Gementes · view Lachrimae Tristes · view Lachrimae Coactae · view Lachrimae Amantis · view Lachrimae Verae · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for 2 violins, 2 violas and cello |
Bärenreiter | — | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for 2 lutes |
— | — | 10. M. John Langton's Pavan · view 14. M. Henry Noel His Galiard · view 15. M. Giles Hobies Galiard · view 19. M. Buctons Galiard · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for 2 guitars |
— | — | 10. M. John Langton's Pavan · view 14. M. Henry Noel His Galiard · view 15. M. Giles Hobies Galiard · view 19. M. Buctons Galiard · view |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Type | Section | Performers | Arranged for | Files | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Synthesized | — | Phillip Serna (double bass) | — | 11. The King of Denmark's Galliard · file 20. Mistress Nichols Almand · file 21. M. George Whitehead his Almand · file |
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| view | Synthesized | — | Steve's Bedroom Band (strings) | — | 1. Lachrimae antiquae · file 2. Lachrimae antiquae Novae · file 3. Lachrimae gementes · file 4. Lachrimae tristes · file 5. Lachrimae coactae · file 6. Lachrimae amantis · file 7. Lachrimae verae · file 8. Semper Dowland semper dolens · file 9. Sir Henry Umpton's Funeral · file 10. Mr. John Langton's Pavan · file 11. The King of Denmark's Galliard · file 12. The Earl of Essex Galliard · file 13. Sir John Souch his Galliard · file 14. Mr. Henry Noel his Galliard · file 15. Mr. Giles Hobies Galliard · file 16. Mr. Nicholas Gryffith his Galliard · file 17. Mr. Thomas Collier his Galliard with 2 trebles · file 18. Captain Digorie Piper his Galliard · file 19. Mr. Bucton's Galliard · file 20. Mistress Nichols Almand · file 21. Mr. George Whitehead his Almand · file |
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| view | Synthesized | Synthesized | Complete | — | 1. Lachrimae antiquae · file 2. Lachrimae antiquae Novae · file 3. Lachrimae gementes · file 4. Lachrimae tristes · file 5. Lachrimae coactae · file 6. Lachrimae amantis · file 7. Lachrimae verae · file 8. Semper Dowland semper dolens · file 9. Sir Henry Umpton's Funeral · file 10. Mr. John Langton's Pavan · file 11. The King of Denmark's Galliard · file 12. The Earl of Essex Galliard · file 13. Sir John Souch his Galliard · file 14. Mr. Henry Noel his Galliard · file 15. Mr. Giles Hobies Galliard · file 16. Mr. Nicholas Gryffith his Galliard · file 17. Mr. Thomas Collier his Galliard with 2 trebles · file 18. Captain Digorie Piper his Galliard · file 19. Mr. Bucton's Galliard · file 20. Mistress Nichols Almand · file 21. Mr. George Whitehead his Almand · file |
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| view | Synthesized | Synthesized | Selections: Lachrimae (Nos.1-7) | — | Lachrimae Antiquae · file Lachrimae Antiquae Novae · file Lachrimae Gementes · file Lachrimae Tristes · file Lachrimae Coactae · file Lachrimae Amantis · file Lachrimae Verae · file |
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| view | Synthesized | Synthesized | Selections | For 2 Lutes (Höger) | 10. M. John Langton's Pavan · file 14. M. Henry Noel His Galiard · file 15. M. Giles Hobies Galiard · file 19. M. Buctons Galiard · file |
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