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John Dowland (1563 – buried February 20, 1626) was an English
composer, singer, and lutenist. He is best known today for his melancholy
songs such as "Come, heavy sleep" (the basis for Benjamin Britten's
Nocturnal), "Come again", "Flow my tears", "I saw my Lady weepe" and "In
darkness let me dwell", but his instrumental music has undergone a major
revival, and has been a source of repertoire for classical guitarists
during the twentieth century.
Life Very little is known of Dowland's early life, but it is generally
thought he was born in London. Irish historian W. H. Grattan Flood claimed
that he was born in Dublin, but no corroborating evidence has ever been
found.Holmon/O'Dette, Grove online Dowland went to Paris in 1580 where he
was in service to the ambassador to the French court. He became a Roman
Catholic at this time, which he claimed led to his not being offered a post
at Elizabeth I's Protestant court. Howeve
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