Notes and Editorial Reviews
DOWLAND
Complete Lute Music
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Jakob Lindberg (lt)
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BRILLIANT 93698 (4 CDs: 260:38)
When, close to a decade ago, I received the five-disc “Complete Lute Works” of Dowland played by Paul O’Dette, I said to myself this beautifully played, exquisite sounding collection is all one would ever need. Perhaps, but then I listened again to a ravishing LP of Dowland as played by Julian Bream, and remembered how touching, how lyrical, and warmly intimate Bream was at his best. Now, Jakob Lindberg’s collection, recorded
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for BIS and issued as a box by Brilliant Classics, must also be considered. The repertoire is slightly narrower than was O’Dette’s, who also included nine numbers now thought to be written or set by people other than John Dowland. Lindberg’s sound, as least as it is recorded, is dryer than O’Dette’s. On certain numbers, such as
Mrs Fleetwood’s Paven,
O’Dette plays an orpharion, which sounds deeper and richer than the more normal eight-course lute. That said, the stately playing of
Mrs Fleetwood
by Lindberg seems just as right in a different way. Lindberg is restrained perhaps, even in this world of lutenists, but creates his own tension and his own lyricism. All the well-known works are here, and dozens of lesser-known pieces. I believe this four-disc set is considerably less expensive than the O’Dette is. I marginally prefer the O’Dette still, but this new box is certainly a reasonable, wholly satisfying alternative.
FANARE: Michael Ullman
Jakob Lindberg is a quite convincing and eloquent interpreter. His phrasing and articulation are immaculate, and his ornamentation stylish and tasteful. The microphones have been put quite close to the player ... it is as if he plays just for you.
-- Johan van Veen, MusicWeb International
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Works on This Recording
12.
Almain for Lute, P 51 by John Dowland
Performer:
Jakob Lindberg (Lute)
Period: Renaissance
Written: England
15.
Pavan for Lute, P 16 by John Dowland
Performer:
Jakob Lindberg (Lute)
Period: Renaissance
Written: 16th Century; England
18.
Galliard, P 27 by John Dowland
Performer:
Jakob Lindberg (Lute)
Period: Renaissance
Written: England
19.
Galliard, P 26 by John Dowland
Performer:
Jakob Lindberg (Lute)
Period: Renaissance
Written: England
22.
Lachrimae Pavan, P 15 by John Dowland
Performer:
Jakob Lindberg (Lute)
Period: Renaissance
Written: England
25.
As I went to Walsingham by John Dowland
Performer:
Jakob Lindberg (Lute)
Period: Renaissance
Written: 16th Century; England
28.
A Fancy, P 7 by John Dowland
Performer:
Jakob Lindberg (Lute)
Period: Renaissance
Written: England
29.
Galliard, P 76 by John Dowland
Performer:
Jakob Lindberg (Lute)
Period: Renaissance
Written: England
31.
A Fancy, P 6 by John Dowland
Performer:
Jakob Lindberg (Lute)
Period: Renaissance
Written: England
33.
Mignarda, P 34 by John Dowland
Performer:
Jakob Lindberg (Lute)
Period: Renaissance
Written: England
35.
Loth to departe, P 69 by John Dowland
Performer:
Jakob Lindberg (Lute)
Period: Renaissance
Written: England
36.
A Fancy, P 73 by John Dowland
Performer:
Jakob Lindberg (Lute)
Period: Renaissance
Written: England
37.
Robin, P 70 by John Dowland
Performer:
Jakob Lindberg (Lute)
Period: Renaissance
Written: England
38.
Pavane for Lute, P 18 by John Dowland
Performer:
Jakob Lindberg (Lute)
Period: Renaissance
Written: England
39.
Galliard, P 35 by John Dowland
Performer:
Jakob Lindberg (Lute)
Period: Renaissance
Written: England
42.
A coye joye, P 80 by John Dowland
Performer:
Jakob Lindberg (Lute)
Period: Renaissance
Written: England
43.
Fortune my foe by John Dowland
Performer:
Jakob Lindberg (Lute)
Period: Renaissance
Written: England
45.
Pipers Pavan, P 8 by John Dowland
Performer:
Jakob Lindberg (Lute)
Period: Renaissance
Written: England
46.
Pipers Galliard, P 19 by John Dowland
Performer:
Jakob Lindberg (Lute)
Period: Renaissance
Written: England
51.
Monsieur's Almain by John Dowland
Performer:
Jakob Lindberg (Lute)
Period: Renaissance
Written: England
54.
Dr. Cases Paven, P 12 by John Dowland
Performer:
Jakob Lindberg (Lute)
Period: Renaissance
Written: England
57.
Dream, P 75 by John Dowland
Performer:
Jakob Lindberg (Lute)
Period: Renaissance
Written: England
59.
Galliard, P 24 by John Dowland
Performer:
Jakob Lindberg (Lute)
Period: Renaissance
Written: England
60.
Almain for Lute, P 49 by John Dowland
Performer:
Jakob Lindberg (Lute)
Period: Renaissance
Written: England
61.
Tarleton's Jig, P 81 by John Dowland
Performer:
Jakob Lindberg (Lute)
Period: Renaissance
Written: England
62.
Complaint, P 63 by John Dowland
Performer:
Jakob Lindberg (Lute)
Period: Renaissance
Written: England
63.
Galliard, P 30 by John Dowland
Performer:
Jakob Lindberg (Lute)
Period: Renaissance
Written: England
64.
Dowland's Galliard by John Dowland
Performer:
Jakob Lindberg (Lute)
Period: Renaissance
Written: England
67.
Solus cum sola, P 10 by John Dowland
Performer:
Jakob Lindberg (Lute)
Period: Renaissance
Written: England
68.
Jig for Lute, P 78 by John Dowland
Performer:
Jakob Lindberg (Lute)
Period: Renaissance
Written: England
69.
A Fancy, P 72 by John Dowland
Performer:
Jakob Lindberg (Lute)
Period: Renaissance
Written: England
71.
What if a day, P 79 by John Dowland
Performer:
Jakob Lindberg (Lute)
Period: Renaissance
Written: England
74.
Winters Jomps, P 55 by John Dowland
Performer:
Jakob Lindberg (Lute)
Period: Renaissance
Written: England
75.
The Battle Galliard by John Dowland
Performer:
Jakob Lindberg (Lute)
Period: Renaissance
Written: England
76.
Frogg Galliard, P 23A by John Dowland
Performer:
Jakob Lindberg (Lute)
Period: Renaissance
Written: England
77.
A Fancy, P 5 by John Dowland
Performer:
Jakob Lindberg (Lute)
Period: Renaissance
Written: England
79.
Come away, P 60 by John Dowland
Performer:
Jakob Lindberg (Lute)
Period: Renaissance
Written: England
81.
Aloe, P 68 by John Dowland
Performer:
Jakob Lindberg (Lute)
Period: Renaissance
Written: England
82.
Preludium, P 98 by John Dowland
Performer:
Jakob Lindberg (Lute)
Period: Renaissance
Written: England
83.
Almain for Lute, P 96 by John Dowland
Performer:
Jakob Lindberg (Lute)
Period: Renaissance
Written: England
85.
Courant by John Dowland
Performer:
Jakob Lindberg (Lute)
Period: Renaissance
Written: England
87.
La mia Barbara, P 95 by John Dowland
Performer:
Jakob Lindberg (Lute)
Period: Renaissance
Written: England
90.
Galliard by John Dowland
Performer:
Jakob Lindberg (Lute)
Period: Renaissance
Written: England
91.
Pavana for Lute by John Dowland
Performer:
Jakob Lindberg (Lute)
Period: Renaissance
Written: by 1622; England
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