The Dark Is My Delight and Other 16th-Century Lute Songs

~ Release by Brian Asawa & David Tayler (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1CD
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1Come Again, Sweet Love Doth Now Invite
recording engineer:
Joseph Magee (from 1997-01-22 until 1997-01-25)
lute:
David Tayler (American lutenist) (from 1997-01-22 until 1997-01-25)
countertenor vocals:
Brian Asawa (countertenor) (from 1997-01-22 until 1997-01-25)
engineered at:
St. Stephen’s Church (church in California, United States) in Belvedere, California, United States (from 1997-01-22 until 1997-01-25)
recording of:
The First Booke of Songs or Ayres, No. 17: "Come Again: Sweet Love Doth Now Invite" (from 1997-01-22 until 1997-01-25)
composer:
John Dowland (English Renaissance composer, lutenist, and singer) (in 1597)
part of:
The First Booke of Songs or Ayres
John Dowland2:48
2His Golden Locks Time Hath to Silver Turn'd
recording engineer:
Joseph Magee (from 1997-01-22 until 1997-01-25)
lute:
David Tayler (American lutenist)
countertenor vocals:
Brian Asawa (countertenor)
recorded at:
St. Stephen’s Church (church in California, United States) in Belvedere, California, United States (from 1997-01-22 until 1997-01-25)
recording of:
The First Booke of Songs or Ayres, No. 18: "His Golden Locks" (from 1997-01-22 until 1997-01-25)
composer:
John Dowland (English Renaissance composer, lutenist, and singer) (in 1597)
part of:
The First Booke of Songs or Ayres
John Dowland3:18
3Flow My Tears
recording engineer:
Joseph Magee (from 1997-01-22 until 1997-01-25)
lute:
David Tayler (American lutenist)
countertenor vocals:
Brian Asawa (countertenor)
recorded at:
St. Stephen’s Church (church in California, United States) in Belvedere, California, United States (from 1997-01-22 until 1997-01-25)
recording of:
The Second Booke of Songs or Ayres, No. 2: "Flow My Tears" (from 1997-01-22 until 1997-01-25)
composer:
John Dowland (English Renaissance composer, lutenist, and singer) (in 1600)
part of:
The Second Booke of Songs or Ayres
John Dowland4:10
4It Was a Time When Silly Bees Could Speak
recording engineer:
Joseph Magee (from 1997-01-22 until 1997-01-25)
lute:
David Tayler (American lutenist)
countertenor vocals:
Brian Asawa (countertenor)
recorded at:
St. Stephen’s Church (church in California, United States) in Belvedere, California, United States (from 1997-01-22 until 1997-01-25)
recording of:
The Third Booke of Songs or Ayres, No. 18: "It was a time when silly bees" (from 1997-01-22 until 1997-01-25)
composer:
John Dowland (English Renaissance composer, lutenist, and singer) (in 1603)
part of:
The Third Booke of Songs or Ayres
John Dowland2:32
5Sorrow, Stay!
recording engineer:
Joseph Magee (from 1997-01-22 until 1997-01-25)
lute:
David Tayler (American lutenist)
countertenor vocals:
Brian Asawa (countertenor)
recorded at:
St. Stephen’s Church (church in California, United States) in Belvedere, California, United States (from 1997-01-22 until 1997-01-25)
recording of:
The Second Booke of Songs or Ayres, No. 3: "Sorrow, Stay" (from 1997-01-22 until 1997-01-25)
composer:
John Dowland (English Renaissance composer, lutenist, and singer) (in 1600)
part of:
The Second Booke of Songs or Ayres
John Dowland3:31
6Can She Excuse My Wrongs
recording engineer:
Joseph Magee (from 1997-01-22 until 1997-01-25)
lute:
David Tayler (American lutenist)
countertenor vocals:
Brian Asawa (countertenor)
recorded at:
St. Stephen’s Church (church in California, United States) in Belvedere, California, United States (from 1997-01-22 until 1997-01-25)
recording of:
The First Booke of Songs or Ayres, No. 5: “Can She Excuse My Wrongs?” (from 1997-01-22 until 1997-01-25)
lyricist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist) (in 1597)
composer:
John Dowland (English Renaissance composer, lutenist, and singer) (in 1597)
part of:
The First Booke of Songs or Ayres
John Dowland2:48
7A Shepherd in a Shade His Plaining Made
recording engineer:
Joseph Magee (from 1997-01-22 until 1997-01-25)
lute:
David Tayler (American lutenist)
countertenor vocals:
Brian Asawa (countertenor)
recorded at:
St. Stephen’s Church (church in California, United States) in Belvedere, California, United States (from 1997-01-22 until 1997-01-25)
recording of:
The Second Booke of Songs or Ayres, No. 17: "A shepherd in a shade" (from 1997-01-22 until 1997-01-25)
composer:
John Dowland (English Renaissance composer, lutenist, and singer) (in 1600)
part of:
The Second Booke of Songs or Ayres
John Dowland2:55
8Time Stands Still
recording engineer:
Joseph Magee (from 1997-01-22 until 1997-01-25)
lute:
David Tayler (American lutenist)
countertenor vocals:
Brian Asawa (countertenor)
recorded at:
St. Stephen’s Church (church in California, United States) in Belvedere, California, United States (from 1997-01-22 until 1997-01-25)
recording of:
The Third Booke of Songs or Ayres, No. 2: "Time Stands Still" (from 1997-01-22 until 1997-01-25)
composer:
John Dowland (English Renaissance composer, lutenist, and singer) (in 1603)
part of:
The Third Booke of Songs or Ayres
John Dowland4:12
9Go, Crystal Tears
recording engineer:
Joseph Magee (from 1997-01-22 until 1997-01-25)
lute:
David Tayler (American lutenist)
countertenor vocals:
Brian Asawa (countertenor)
recorded at:
St. Stephen’s Church (church in California, United States) in Belvedere, California, United States (from 1997-01-22 until 1997-01-25)
recording of:
The First Booke of Songs or Ayres, No. 9: “Go Crystal Tears” (from 1997-01-22 until 1997-01-25)
composer:
John Dowland (English Renaissance composer, lutenist, and singer) (in 1597)
part of:
The First Booke of Songs or Ayres
John Dowland3:19
10I Saw My Lady Weep
recording engineer:
Joseph Magee (from 1997-01-22 until 1997-01-25)
lute:
David Tayler (American lutenist)
countertenor vocals:
Brian Asawa (countertenor)
recorded at:
St. Stephen’s Church (church in California, United States) in Belvedere, California, United States (from 1997-01-22 until 1997-01-25)
recording of:
The Second Booke of Songs or Ayres, No. 1: "I Saw My Lady Weep" (from 1997-01-22 until 1997-01-25)
composer:
John Dowland (English Renaissance composer, lutenist, and singer) (in 1600)
part of:
The Second Booke of Songs or Ayres
John Dowland5:23
11Away With These Self-Loving Lads
recording engineer:
Joseph Magee (from 1997-01-22 until 1997-01-25)
lute:
David Tayler (American lutenist)
countertenor vocals:
Brian Asawa (countertenor)
recorded at:
St. Stephen’s Church (church in California, United States) in Belvedere, California, United States (from 1997-01-22 until 1997-01-25)
recording of:
The First Booke of Songs or Ayres, No. 21: "Away With These Self-Loving Lads" (from 1997-01-22 until 1997-01-25)
composer:
John Dowland (English Renaissance composer, lutenist, and singer) (in 1597)
part of:
The First Booke of Songs or Ayres
John Dowland2:50
12Now Hath Flora Robb'd Her Bow'rs
recording engineer:
Joseph Magee (from 1997-01-22 until 1997-01-25)
lute:
David Tayler (American lutenist)
countertenor vocals:
Brian Asawa (countertenor)
recorded at:
St. Stephen’s Church (church in California, United States) in Belvedere, California, United States (from 1997-01-22 until 1997-01-25)
recording of:
Now hath Flora robb'd her bowers (from 1997-01-22 until 1997-01-25)
composer:
Thomas Campion (English composer, poet & physician, 1567–1620)
Thomas Campion2:58
13Author of Light, Revive My Dying Sprite
recording engineer:
Joseph Magee (from 1997-01-22 until 1997-01-25)
lute:
David Tayler (American lutenist)
countertenor vocals:
Brian Asawa (countertenor)
recorded at:
St. Stephen’s Church (church in California, United States) in Belvedere, California, United States (from 1997-01-22 until 1997-01-25)
recording of:
Author of Light, Revive My Dying Spright (from 1997-01-22 until 1997-01-25)
composer:
Thomas Campion (English composer, poet & physician, 1567–1620)
Thomas Campion3:06
14Come Let Us Sound With Melody the Praises
recording engineer:
Joseph Magee (from 1997-01-22 until 1997-01-25)
lute:
David Tayler (American lutenist)
countertenor vocals:
Brian Asawa (countertenor)
recorded at:
St. Stephen’s Church (church in California, United States) in Belvedere, California, United States (from 1997-01-22 until 1997-01-25)
recording of:
Come Let Us Sound with Melodie the Praises (from 1997-01-22 until 1997-01-25)
composer:
Thomas Campion (English composer, poet & physician, 1567–1620)
Thomas Campion1:59
15Oft Have I Sigh'd for Him That Hears Me Not
recording engineer:
Joseph Magee (from 1997-01-22 until 1997-01-25)
lute:
David Tayler (American lutenist)
countertenor vocals:
Brian Asawa (countertenor)
recorded at:
St. Stephen’s Church (church in California, United States) in Belvedere, California, United States (from 1997-01-22 until 1997-01-25)
recording of:
Oft Have I Sighed (from 1997-01-22 until 1997-01-25)
lyricist and composer:
Thomas Campion (English composer, poet & physician, 1567–1620)
Thomas Campion3:42
16Turn Back, You Wanton Flyer
lute:
David Tayler (American lutenist)
countertenor vocals:
Brian Asawa (countertenor)
Thomas Campion1:50
17This Merry Pleasant Spring
recording engineer:
Joseph Magee (from 1997-01-22 until 1997-01-25)
lute:
David Tayler (American lutenist)
countertenor vocals:
Brian Asawa (countertenor)
recorded at:
St. Stephen’s Church (church in California, United States) in Belvedere, California, United States (from 1997-01-22 until 1997-01-25)
recording of:
This Merry Pleasant Spring (from 1997-01-22 until 1997-01-25)
composer:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
[anonymous]2:14
18There Were Three Ravens
recording engineer:
Joseph Magee (from 1997-01-22 until 1997-01-25)
lute:
David Tayler (American lutenist)
countertenor vocals:
Brian Asawa (countertenor)
recorded at:
St. Stephen’s Church (church in California, United States) in Belvedere, California, United States (from 1997-01-22 until 1997-01-25)
recording of:
There Were Three Ravens (from 1997-01-22 until 1997-01-25)
lyricist:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
composer:
Thomas Ravenscroft
[anonymous]4:10
19The Dark Is My Delight
recording engineer:
Joseph Magee (from 1997-01-22 until 1997-01-25)
lute:
David Tayler (American lutenist)
countertenor vocals:
Brian Asawa (countertenor)
recorded at:
St. Stephen’s Church (church in California, United States) in Belvedere, California, United States (from 1997-01-22 until 1997-01-25)
recording of:
The darke is my delight (from 1997-01-22 until 1997-01-25)
lyricist:
John Marston
composer:
English anon. ([anonymous], special purpose artist)
[anonymous]1:10
20Willow Song
recording engineer:
Joseph Magee (from 1997-01-22 until 1997-01-25)
lute:
David Tayler (American lutenist)
countertenor vocals:
Brian Asawa (countertenor)
recorded at:
St. Stephen’s Church (church in California, United States) in Belvedere, California, United States (from 1997-01-22 until 1997-01-25)
recording of:
The Willow Song (from 1997-01-22 until 1997-01-25)
lyricist and composer:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
[anonymous]5:17
21Miserere My Maker
recording engineer:
Joseph Magee (from 1997-01-22 until 1997-01-25)
lute:
David Tayler (American lutenist)
countertenor vocals:
Brian Asawa (countertenor)
recorded at:
St. Stephen’s Church (church in California, United States) in Belvedere, California, United States (from 1997-01-22 until 1997-01-25)
recording of:
Miserere My Maker (from 1997-01-22 until 1997-01-25)
lyricist and composer:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
[anonymous]3:39
22Where the Bee Sucks
recording engineer:
Joseph Magee (from 1997-01-22 until 1997-01-25)
lute:
David Tayler (American lutenist)
countertenor vocals:
Brian Asawa (countertenor)
recorded at:
St. Stephen’s Church (church in California, United States) in Belvedere, California, United States (from 1997-01-22 until 1997-01-25)
recording of:
Where the Bee Sucks (from 1997-01-22 until 1997-01-25)
lyricist:
William Shakespeare (English poet and playwright)
composer:
Thomas Arne (composer)
[anonymous]1:16
23O Death, Rock Me Asleep
recording engineer:
Joseph Magee (from 1997-01-22 until 1997-01-25)
lute:
David Tayler (American lutenist)
countertenor vocals:
Brian Asawa (countertenor)
recorded at:
St. Stephen’s Church (church in California, United States) in Belvedere, California, United States (from 1997-01-22 until 1997-01-25)
recording of:
Shadows: VI. O Death, rock me asleep (from 1997-01-22 until 1997-01-25)
composer:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945)
part of:
Shadows
[anonymous]4:17

Credits

Release

producer:Philip Traugott (in 1997)
performer:David Velez Felix (American photographer and designer) (in 1997)
arranger:Rick Hoffenberg (Choral conductor) (in 1997)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/11354370 [info]
ASIN:US: B000003G9X [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/mr0002111469 [info]