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 John Dowland Lute Songs
Russel Oberlin, Countertenor, Joseph Iadone
Lute Lyrichord Discs, 141 Perry St., New York, NY 10014
John Dowland
Lute Songs is a celebration in the spirit of the Renaissance
and a nice introduction to lute music and the works of lutenist
John
Dowland (1563-1626).
Originally released in 1958, this CD does sound as if it was
recorded 40 years ago. The vocals sound washed out yet the lute,
while suffering
from the same poor audio quality, has a beautifully robust tone.
Joseph Iadone gives a fine performance here, and his attention
towards dynamics and phrasing pays off. The liner notes explains
the efforts he has taken to recreate the playing techniques of
that period, by consulting original manuscript sources. And by
not resting his little finger on the actual body of the lute,
he is able to achieve for a deeper tone.
Dowland's music, while texturally simple, provided some melodious
and beautiful compositions. The music on Lute Songs is certainly
indicative of what would have been heard during the Renaissance,
and this CD would be a strong addition to anyone's period music
collection.
-John Sestak
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