Mirth and Melancholy

A recital of some of Dowland's famous solos, by a world famous lutenist.

Nigel North was initially inspired into music aged just seven years old, by the early 60s instrumental pop group The Shadows. Nigel studied classical music through the violin and guitar, eventually discovering his real path in life, the lute, when he was 15. Basically self-taught on the lute, he has (for over 30 years) developed a unique musical life which embraces activities as a teacher, accompanist, soloist, director and writer.

Programme:
John Dowland Sir John Smith’s Almain, Pavan: Solus cum sola, Melancholy Galliard, The Showmaker’s Wife, a Toy, My Lady Hundson’s Puffe
Lachrimae, Galliard: Earl of Essex, Tarleton's resurrection, Mrs Winter’s Jump.
Fantasie (D5) Mr Dowland’s Midnight, Fortune my Fow, King of Denmark’s Galliard,
Semper Dowland, semper Dolens, Walsingham, Queen Elizabeths Galliard, Go from my Window, The Frog Galliard.
My Lord Willoughby’s Welcome Home, Galliard on a Galliard of Batcheler, Mrs Vaux’s Gigge, Lady Clifton’s Spirit.
Fancy (D6) Farewell: In Nomine, Forlorne Hope fancy