The title of this release refers not to any sojourn of the peripatetic John Dowland in the Irish capital, although it has been claimed without any very good evidence that he was actually born in Ireland. Instead, these are arrangements of famous Dowland works in the style of contemporary Irish folk music. The reaction "Why?" is appropriate, but let it be said that these versions by American tenor Michael Slattery and the Canadian early music group La Nef work better than they have a right to. Slattery says that he was ...
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The title of this release refers not to any sojourn of the peripatetic John Dowland in the Irish capital, although it has been claimed without any very good evidence that he was actually born in Ireland. Instead, these are arrangements of famous Dowland works in the style of contemporary Irish folk music. The reaction "Why?" is appropriate, but let it be said that these versions by American tenor Michael Slattery and the Canadian early music group La Nef work better than they have a right to. Slattery says that he was influenced by Sting's recording of Dowland songs, not in the specific sound but in the freedom the rockstar felt to depart from the originals. The chief attraction lies in the variety of treatments, which ensures that, whatever you may think of this recording, it's never dull in the least. Some of Dowland's songs are given fairly straightforwardly; some begin simply and treat the tune as a basis for a kind of Irish fantasy, complete with percussion. Some, perhaps the least successful,...
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Add this copy of Dowland in Dublin to cart. $20.87, like new condition, Sold by GoPeachy rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from JACKSONVILLE, FL, UNITED STATES, published 2012 by Atma Classique.
