Mel Bay John Dowland Lute Songs for Solo Ukulele - Mizen - Ukulele - Book/Video Online

Author: Tony Mizen
Format: Book with Video Online
Instrumentation:
Level: Multiple Levels

John Dowland (1563 - 1626), a contemporary of both William Shakespeare and Queen Elizabeth I, was recognized as one of the greatest musicians of his time, writing songs, ensemble music and solos for the lute.

Early music has long been part of the classic guitar repertoire and more recently, it has been adopted with enthusiasm by ukulele players. This book presents sixteen of Dowland's most beautiful lute songs that can be performed by ukulele players, with or without a vocalist.

Two versions of each song -- one easier and another more advanced -- are offered in both standard notation and tablature for soprano, concert, and tenor ukuleles in re-entrant (gCEA) tuning. Various vocal ensemble renditions of the songs, as well as the author's video performances of each solo arrangement are available online. For vocalists and their audiences, and for all musicians and songwriters to fully connect with the emotion of the songs, Dowland's sublime lyrics are also included.

Contents:

• Introduction
• Awake, Sweet Love, Thou Art Return'd
• Can She Excuse My Wrongs?
• Come Again!
• Come Away, Come Sweet Love
• Come Heavy Sleep
• Fine Knacks for Ladies
• Flow My Tears
• Flow Not So Fast, Ye Fountains
• Go Crystal Tears
• His Golden Locks
• I Saw My Lady Weep
• If My Complaints Could Passions Move
• Now, O Now, I Needs Must Part
• Shall I Sue?
• Sweet, Stay Awhile
• Unquiet Thoughts
• About the Author