Lachrimae, or Seven Tears (Dowland, John)

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5 more: Altus • Tenor • Quintus • Bassus • Lute

Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. London: Iohn Windet, 1605.
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Misc. Notes Separated parts have been extracted and rotated for 1 part per page: the original 'table format' has all the parts across two pages.
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Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. London: Iohn Windet, 1605.
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21 more: 2. Lachrimae antiquae Novae • 3. Lachrimae gementes • 4. Lachrimae tristes • 5. Lachrimae coactae • 6. Lachrimae amantis • 7. Lachrimae verae • 8. Semper Dowland semper dolens • 9. Sir Henry Umpton's Funeral • 10. Mr. John Langton's Pavan • 11. The King of Denmark's Galliard • 12. The Earl of Essex Galliard • 13. Sir John Souch his Galliard • 14. Mr. Henry Noel his Galliard • 15. Mr. Giles Hobies Galliard • 16. Mr. Nicholas Gryffith his Galliard • 17. Mr. Thomas Collier his Galliard with 2 trebles • 18. Captain Digorie Piper his Galliard • 19. Mr. Bucton's Galliard • 20. Mistress Nichols Almand • 21. Mr. George Whitehead his Almand • Engraving files (Capella)

Editor Ulrich Alpers
Publisher. Info. Ulrich Alpers
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Misc. Notes These file(s) are part of the Werner Icking Music Collection.
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8 more: Cantus • Altus • Tenor (C clef) • Tenor (G clef) • Quintus (C clef) • Quintus (G clef) • Bassus (F clef) • Bassus (G clef)

Editor Ulrich Alpers
Engraver Kompy
Publisher. Info. IMSLP
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Misc. Notes Re-engraving of Alpers edition, with parts extracted.
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Selections: Lachrimae (Nos.1-7)

Editor Franz Julius Giesbert (1896–1972)
Publisher. Info. Nagel's Musik-Archiv, No.173
Kassel: Bärenreiter Verlag, 1953.
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Misc. Notes Including the lute tablature and an alternate harpsichord part.
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Scanned at 600dpi grayscale, improved, converted to monochrome.
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6 more: Lachrimae Antiquae Novae • Lachrimae Gementes • Lachrimae Tristes • Lachrimae Coactae • Lachrimae Amantis • Lachrimae Verae

Editor David Fraser
Publisher. Info. David Fraser
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For 2 Violins, 2 Violas and Cello (Pudelko)
Arranger Walther Pudelko (1901–1944)
Publisher. Info. Augsburg: Bärenreiter, (1926).
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Misc. Notes Nos.1, 2, 8, 11, and 21
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For 2 Lutes (Höger)
Arranger Anton Höger
Publisher. Info. Anton Höger
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Misc. Notes In French Lute-tablature (Unisono). If performed I would look forward about a small reference to my efforts.
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For 2 Guitars (Höger)
Arranger Anton Höger
Publisher. Info. Anton Höger
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General Information

Work Title Lachrimae, or Seven Tears
Alternative. Title
Name Translations Lachrimae, or Seaven Teares; Lachrimæ, or Seven Teares
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 176260992; GND: 300046243; SUDOC: 112897746; BNF: 139227228
Composer Dowland, John
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. RISM A/I: D 3485
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. None [force assignment]
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 21 pieces:
1. Lachrimae antiquae
2. Lachrimae antiquae novae
3. Lachrimae gementes
4. Lachrimae tristes
5. Lachrimae coactae
6. Lachrimae amantis
7. Lachrimae verae
8. Semper Dowland semper dolens
9. Sir Henry Umpton's Funeral
10. Mr. John Langton's Pavan
11. The King of Denmark's Galliard
12. The Earl of Essex Galliard
13. Sir John Souch his Galliard
14. Mr. Henry Noel his Galliard
15. Mr. Giles Hobies Galliard
16. Mr. Nicholas Gryffith his Galliard
17. Mr. Thomas Collier his Galliard (with 2 trebles)
18. Captain Digorie Piper his Galliard
19. Mr. Bucton's Galliard
20. Mistress Nichols Almand
21. Mr. George Whitehead his Almand
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1604* or before
First Publication. 1605* - London: John Windet
Dedication The Most Gracious and Sacred Princesse Anna Queene of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland.
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Renaissance
Piece Style Renaissance
Instrumentation 5 viols (or "violons"), lute
External Links Wikipedia article
Extra Information *RISM gives 1604 as the actual year of issue.