This autumn Sting ventures into
"new" musical territory with an album featuring the music of
acclaimed Elizabethan songwriter, John Dowland
(1563-1626). Sting is joined on this recording by
much-admired lutenist Edin Karamazov, in what he
describes as "a soundtrack to Dowland's life in words and
music". Songs from the Labyrinth appeared on
Deutsche Grammophon, the world's most celebrated
classical-music record-label.
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"Right Honorable: as I have bin most bound unto your
honor..." :: Letter to Sir Robert Cecil,
Nuremburg, 10 November 1595
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Flow, my tears (Lachrimae) :: Second Book of Songes,
1600, no.2
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Have you seen the bright lily grow :: Written by
Robert Johnson. From Ben Johnson: The Devil is an Ass, 1616.
::"...Then
in time passing on Mr. Johnson died..." ::
Extract from a letter to Sir Robert Cecil.
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The Most High and Mighty Christianus the Fourth, King of
Denmark, His Galliard :: Instrumental.
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The lowest trees have tops :: Third Booke of Songes,
1603, no.19
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"... And according as I desired ther cam a letter..."
:: Extract from a letter to Sir Robert Cecil.
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Fine knacks for ladies :: Second Booke of Songes,
1600, no.12
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"...From thenc I went to Landgrave of Hessen..." ::
Extract from a letter to Sir Robert Cecil
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Fantasy :: Instrumental.
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Come, heavy sleep :: First Booke of Songes, 1597,
no.20
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Forlorn Hope Fancy :: Instrumental.
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"...And from thence I had great desire to see Italy..." ::
Extract from a letter to Sir Robert Cecil.
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Come again :: First Booke of Songes, 1597, no.17
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Wilt thou unkind thus reave me :: First Booke of
Songs, 1597, no.15
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"...After my departures I caled to mynde our conference..."
:: Letter to Sir Robert Cecil, continuation.
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Weep you no more, sad fountain :: Third Booke of
Songes, 1603, no.15
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My Lord Willoughby's Welcome Home :: Instrumental.
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Clear or Cloudy :: Second Booke of Songes, 1600,
no.21
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"...men say that the Kinge of Spain is making gret
preparation..." :: Letter to Sir Robert Cecil,
continuation
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In darkness let me dwell :: A Musical Banquet, 1610,
no.10
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