Songs From The Labyrinth

　　StingÂ's Songs From The Labyrinth is an album of 17th century music composed by John Dowland and performed on the lute, an ancient acoustic guitar. After being given a lute nearly two years ago as a gift, Sting became fascinated and immersed himself with the instrument and the history of lute music. Reminded of his almost 25 year long enthrallment with the works of John Dowland, the Elizabethan composer who wrote songs for the lute, Sting has recorded a new album of vocal and lute music. All songs were composed by Dowland in the 17th century, but have been given new life in these fresh new recordings by Sting. Sting not only sings all the songs (accompanied by leading lutenist Edin Karamasov, who appears on two Andreas Scholl albums), but also plays lute on two instrumental duets with Edin and reads short extracts from a fascinating autobiographical letter by Dowland. Sting has also written a brilliant account of the album's genesis, along with notes on the individual tracks, which serves as the CD booklet.

　　1. Walsingham
　　2. Can She Excuse My Wrongs
　　3. "Ryght honorable: as I have bin most bounde unto your honor..."
　　4. Flow My Tears (Lachrimae)
　　5. Have You Seen The Bright Lily Grow
　　6. "...then in time passing on Mr. Johnson died..."
　　7. The Battle Galliard
　　8. The Lowest Trees Have Tops
　　9. "...and accordinge as I desired ther cam a letter..."
　　10. Fine Knacks For Ladies
　　11. "...from thence I went to the Landgrave of Hessen..."
　　12. Fantasy
　　13. Come, Heavy Sheep
　　14. Forlon Hope Fancy
　　15. "...and from thence I had great desire to see Italy..."
　　16. Come Again
　　17. Wilt Thou Unkind Thus Reave Me
　　18. "...after my departure I caled to mynde our conference..."
　　19. Weep You No More, Sad Fountain
　　20. My Lord Willoughby's Welcome Home
　　21. Clear Or Cloudy
　　22. "...men say that the Kinge of Spain is making gret preparation..."
　　23. In Darkness Let Me Dwell

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