[Bryn-gwlad] Historical Music news

[Robin Craig]

Sting has Joined with Edin Karamazov a lutenist on a recording of the  
works of a songwriter from Elizabethan time John Dowland (1563-1626).
the info on the cover said: John Dowland's life was a colourful one.  
Before becoming court lutenist to James I in 1612, he had spent most  
of his career abroad in the service of kings, dukes, and princes  
throughout Europe, where he was recognized as one of the greatest  
musicians of his day. In 1595 Dowland wrote a letter to Queen  
Elizabeth I's Secretary of State, Sir Robert Cecil, pleading his  
allegiance to the English throne in the hope of an invitation back to  
England and into the Royal Court. He would have to wait a further  
seventeen years before his wish came true. It is extracts from this  
extraordinary letter which Sting incorporates into this album as  
short recitations, re-creating a flavour of Dowland's life and times.


  click on:
'Songs From The Labyrinth'  at  http://www.sting.com/  to hear the  
songs.



-Robin
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