Joel Frederiksen – Tell Me True Love (2016) [Qobuz FLAC 24bit/96kHz]

John Dowland enjoyed great fame during his lifetime as a composer and lutenist. He traveled widely for study and employment, but most of all longed to be home, in Queen Elizabeth’s England. He yearned for the security and honor of a position at her court, but it was denied him. Only late in life, after the Queen’s death, did he receive an appointment as lutenist under King James I. These songs, many of which elevate Elizabeth to Goddess-like status, are Dowland’s legacy of suffering and platonic love.

Published in 1597 and reprinted 5 times, Dowland’s best-selling book of songs was his first. It ushered in a vogue for English lute songs which lasted for the next 25 years, yielding approximately 500 songs, 88 of which are by Dowland himself. …

Tracklist

01. The Lowest Trees Have Tops – Joel Frederiksen
02. The Woods So Wild – Can She Excuse My Wrongs – Joel Frederiksen, Domen Marincic & Ensemble Phoenix Munich
03. Deare, If You Change – Joel Frederiksen & Ensemble Phoenix Munich
04. Tarleton’s Riserrectione – Ryosuke Sakamoto
05. Sleep Wayward Thoughts – Joel Frederiksen & Ensemble Phoenix Munich
06. All Ye Whom Love or Fortune Hath Betrayed – Joel Frederiksen & Ensemble Phoenix Munich
07. Away with These Self Loving Lads – Joel Frederiksen & Ensemble Phoenix Munich
08. Flow My Teares – Joel Frederiksen & Ensemble Phoenix Munich
09. My Lord Chamberlain His Galliard – Joel Frederiksen & Ryosuke Sakamoto
10. Fine Knacks for Ladies – Joel Frederiksen & Ensemble Phoenix Munich
11. When Phoebus First – Joel Frederiksen
12. Say Love If Ever Thou Didst Find – Joel Frederiksen & Ensemble Phoenix Munich
13. A Fancy – Ryosuke Sakamoto
14. Lady if You so Spite Me – Joel Frederiksen & Ziv Braha
15. In Darkness Let Me Dwell – Joel Frederiksen, Ziv Braha & Alexandra Polin
16. If That a Sinner’s Sighs – Ensemble Phoenix Munich
17. From Silent Night – Joel Frederiksen & Ensemble Phoenix Munich
18. Praeludium – Ryosuke Sakamoto
19. The Frog Gaillard (Arr. for 3 Lutes) – Joel Frederiksen, Ryosuke Sakamoto & Ziv Braha
20. Shall I Strive with Words to Move – Joel Frederiksen & Ensemble Phoenix Munich
21. Tell Me True Love – Joel Frederiksen & Ensemble Phoenix Munich