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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 Dowland鈥檚 most famous song and an example of 鈥楨lizabethan Melancholy鈥�. 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
