Robert Dowland
Robert Dowland (c. 1591 – 28 November 1641) was an English anthologist, composer, lutenist of early Baroque music.[1] The son composer and lutenist John Dowland, Robert is primarily known for his compilation of two major lute anthologies, A Musicall Banquet and A Varietie of Lute Lessons, both published in 1610.[2][1]
Life and career
[edit]Robert Dowland was born around 1591, probably in London.[1] He was the son of the lutenist and composer John Dowland, and named for his father's patron Robert Sidney, 1st Earl of Leicester, who was also the younger Downland's godfather.[3][2]
In 1610 he published two collections of music, A Varietie of Lute Lessons and A Musical Banquet (an anthology of work by other composers including his father).[3][1] On either 20 or 21 January 1626 his father died and Robert succeeded him as royal lutenist.[1]
Robert Dowland wrote only three known compositions, including two in Varietie of Lute Lessons: Sir Thomas Monson his Pavin and The Honorable the Lady Cliftons Spirit.[1] His other work was Almande Ro: Dowlande from the Margaret Board Lutebook.[1] Another, The King of Denmark's Galliard was erroneously ascribed to him by the lutenist Georg Leopold Fuhrmann and was actually authored by his father.[1]
References
[edit]Citations
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Poulton & Spencer 2001.
- 1 2 Greer 2004.
- 1 2 Grapes 2024, p. 181.
Sources
[edit]- Grapes, K. Dawn (2024). Dowland. Composers Across Cultures. Oxford: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-755885-0.
- Greer, David (2004). "Dowland, Robert". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/7963. (Subscription, Wikipedia Library access or UK public library membership required.)
- Poulton, Diana (2001). "Dowland, Robert". Grove Music Online. Revised by Robert Spencer. Oxford: Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.08104. (subscription, Wikilibrary access, or UK public library membership required)
External links
[edit]- Free scores by Robert Dowland at the International Music Score Library Project (IMSLP)
- . Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.
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