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Flow my tears, 'Lachrimae'
Composer: John Dowland
Performer: Ben Johnson (Tenor)
Performer: Jakob Lindberg (Lute)
Recording date: 1 February 2012
Date of broadcast: 21 July 2012
Flow my tears is possibly Dowlandβs most famous song and an example of βElizabethan Melancholyβ. The sadness expressed in the words is mirrored in the descending melody. It is regarded as a sister-piece to I saw my lady weep.
Composer: John Dowland
Performer: Ben Johnson (Tenor)
Performer: Jakob Lindberg (Lute)
Recording date: 1 February 2012
Date of broadcast: 21 July 2012
