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Mr. Dowlands Midnight
Mr. Dowlands Midnight
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John Dowla¡d was an internationally famous pe¡former on the lute, the forerunner of the guitar; who gained a position at the English royal court
in later life. He composed chiefll' consort (ensemble) music, songs rryith lute accompaniment and solos for the lute. Mr l)owland's Midníght
(her.e presentecl in a simplifiecl ve¡sion) is an almain, or allen'rande - a cìance, probably of German origin, in a moclerate clu¡rle time. It r,vas copied