John Dowland - Now o now / Frog Galliard

[@aaronrigby1271]

Just perfect. Even half a millennium later this is a beautiful song.

[@danielablacky1872]

Absolutely

[@lauraandrews1676]

True beauty has no expiration date :)

[@NatSci]

Agreed!

[@manishsharma-dn8db]

@@lauraandrews1676 I absolutely agree!

[@SonicPhonic]

The older I get, the more I want this world rather than the present one.

[@ranranshi]

Yes, but... at that time you most certainly would not be able hear this piece. A dutch writer who writes historical novels about the dutch colony in the east (being of mixed ancestry) once was asked if he would have liked to live during that time, he vehemently said "No!" I would have been a coolie!"

[@SonicPhonic]

@@ranranshi I wasn't thinking of politics and healthcare.

[@ranranshi]

@@SonicPhonic you would have some body, and live somewhere.

[@micebones7544]

It would be wonderful to visit these places of the past, but I'd like to come and go..like another posted: what about health care?

[@mavisemberson8737]

IN that time you would not have heard the song or danced the dance unless you were wealthy. Now people all over the wotld can hear ..... I would like to see the dance, it must have been vigorous!

[@imaansharifi]

John dowland never dies ❤ His 500 years old legacy proves that

[@BorsosGabor2023]

There was a time when music was still the sound of purity, not of dirt, as it is today.

[@xporkrind]

Shake thine booty.

[@yeah8598]

Nostalgia for something we never experienced

[@paulbuell6202]

I note comments that this version is too fast. Ah...sorry, the song is also a Galliard, a dance, and you can dance to this version. Which is not to say that the slower versions have no merit. In the 16th Century, music was never this or that and that Dowland's music lent itself to being neither this or that is one reason for its popularity, as far afield as Bulgaria. So beautiful version. Soprano makes herself into an instrument and sings beautifully too.. This has now become my favorite version of the song.

[@Nataliadrak]

Спасибо!

[@dr.henrykarlscherrchiropra3775]

I've never heard it at this fast a tempo before, but I can understand how this tempo is more danceable.

[@gnowttps1]

Good comment. Artistic interpretations are welcome, especially from such great artists. Many thanks, John.

[@russelltobias6190]

I agree, manually slowed the video to 0.75x speed which sounds better in my opinion

[@jeremiahdonley4082]

If it had percussion, it would be better for dancing.

[@lynnclark-jones8997]

Such a lovely ensemble. And, a beautiful voice to go with it!

[@Nataliadrak]

Дякуємо!

[@Closminding]

It's not this or that but it's the perfect pace. I'm up and dancing the Galliard to it right now. 🕺💃

[@jearls7191]

John Dowland's greatest song, I think.

[@leesantana42]

WHAT A LOVELY VOICE!

[@markosullivan4095]

A fellow chorister of mine had a car named "Sad Despair", as it would drive us hence !

[@openmusic3904]

The English classical tradition is absolutely remarkable, there is a sense of genuine heart-felt expression without pretension, yet it still remains sophisticated and transcendent. It leaves the listener with a wonderful sense of authenticity, idyllic charm, and that the people the music is created for are also good, authentic, and heart-warming people. This sense seems to permeate from the renaissance English composers, the baroque, all the way to the 20th century with Ralph Vaughan Williams. It's a shame really that the nobility of England were too preoccupied with the continental composers to realize the gold dust they had at home. As a result, English music suffered post Baroque and didn't really recover until the 20h century. As an Englishman myself, this is a massive shame in my eyes.

[@andyjackson9098]

How beautifully put. This is exactly how I feel about English music. It is wonderfully paradoxical that something so particular to to culture of a tiny place can have such universal significance. Andy

[@paulcaswell2813]

English music from the mid-16th to the mid-17th centuries contains some of the finest music ever written. The composers just trip off the tongue: Dowland, Tallis, Byrd, Gibbons, Bull, Tomkins, the Farnabys et al. The fantasias of Byrd and Gibbons in particular are absolutely spectacular. The Byrd '2-in-1' will probably never be surpassed.

[@sergiodario58able]

Open Music I'm an Italian man, and i'm just scouring lovely music on you tube, while i'm locked in the house because of C.V. i've just listened to Pietro Mascagni's Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana and there's no deny it is of incredble beauty. This is not to say that some old English music is not equally beautiful. I knew this piece before played by the great Scott Tennant on a classical guitar, i was totally charmed..yes it is a shame the music in England post Baroque suffered a little, but what we do got we cherish. At the end of the day it doesn't matter where music comes from, what does matter is, it pleasures our ears, and allows us to stay in touch with our past. Regards Sergio..

[@paulcaswell2813]

The problem in England was the Civil War and Commonwealth (1642-1660), when music was pretty well banned. Following the restoration of Charles II (1660), English music virtually had to reinvent itself. The last of the 'old school' composers, Tomkins, died in 1656 - if only he'd lived another four years to re-found what had been. English music never really recovered from the 1640s...

[@evangelosnikitopoulos]

@@paulcaswell2813 You're forgetting Henry Purcell. He was born post 1640

[@1earflapping]

Her singing and the viola da gamba harmonize so beautifully.

[@rainermeyer-arend5879]

Yes, so great and lovely non vibrato singing, that's real renaissance vocal culture !!!

[@Michajeru]

This is some of the best music on the internet imo.

[@Nataliadrak]

Спасибо огромное!

[@glenndavid8725]

The closest we'll get to a time machine, amazing. 🙂

[@martinschafer9096]

John Dowland and such musicians. Thats perfect.

[@amacater]

Beautiful diction and clarity

[@heidiahosmaki4527]

One of the best songs ever made, and best version also. ❤

[@Nataliadrak]

Спасибо, нам очень важно Ваше мнение!

[@saradecapua3264]

THIS IS ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL. KEEP THIS MUSIC ALIVE.

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[@watsonzaire9081]

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[@watsonzaire9081]

@Nova Jaylen you are welcome :D

[@Tyrannocaster]

Just lovely. Love to be there to hear it live.

[@ConQworks]

incredibly beautiful

[@johannesdegarlandia]

Oh, yeah! She sings like an angel!

[@henryjohnfacey8213]

Very beautiful. Thank you for posting. Greetings from Yorkshire

[@marganewc]

Beautifully sung, really authentic voice.

[@loudoniii]

Beautifully sung and performed ... bravo! 😀

[@jacquesfontaine3384]

Un raffinement extrême et une inspiration inépuisable pdt cette période de la renaissance anglaise , un grand merci aux interpretes

[@saschaontour1989]

Absolutely beautiful and heart touching❤

[@Hobbit183]

Beautiful performance

[@ezjaz5]

❤❤❤❤BEAUTIFUL!!!!❤❤❤❤

[@jeannewoolthuis8770]

This is the most beautiful version I’ve heard

[@Nataliadrak]

Спасибо, очень радостно, что наша концепция Ренессанса имеет такую поддержку!

[@Nataliadrak]

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[@Nataliadrak]

Вот ещё одна прекрасная песня, немного другим составом. Ансамбль Vermell, Санкт-Петербург.

[@jeannewoolthuis8770]

@@Nataliadrak спасибо❤️

[@davidjames9626]

My God. Such a voice sweet and the delivery

[@jmitch6764]

Magic. Genuine. The roots of modern music. Well executed.

[@mavisemberson8737]

the rhythm is right for the lively dance of the galliard.

[@Paul-dorsetuk]

So beautiful, thank you.

[@yiamil15]

Ayer oí está canción en el concierto de Academia del piacere, en Sevilla y lloré de emoción. Consuelo de todos los males incluida esta maldita pandemia.

[@fernandophilos6406]

Now, O now, I needs must part, Parting though I absent mourn. Absence can no joy impart: Joy once fled cannot return. While I live I needs must love, Love lives not when Hope is gone. Now at last Despair doth prove, Love divided loveth none. Sad despair doth drive me hence, This despair unkindness sends. If that parting be offence, It is she which then offends. Dear, when I am from thee gone, Gone are all my joys at once. I loved thee and thee alone, In whose love I joyed once. And although your sight I leave, Sight wherein my joys do lie, Till that death do sense bereave, Never shall affection die. Dear if I do not return Love and I shall die together, For my absence never mourn, Whom you might have joyed ever. Part we must, though now I die. Die I do to part with you. Him despair doth cause to lie, Who both lived and died true.

[@graememorris7820]

Thankyou

[@dennisrankin325]

Such a hauntingly beautiful voice. My oh my how God blesses us with such delightful sound.

[@judedevarennes]

superb !

[@johnnorvell6458]

The music of this period had great utility as a marvelous dance or as a lovely song(witness Herzlich thut mich verlangen which became O Sacred Heart Now Wounded later on). This ensemble has done the Dowland piece in a marvelous way. Bravo!

[@robertburns3245]

Великолепно!!! Слушая это произведение и закрыв глаза, я оказался в том времени, 400 лет назад ...

[@Nataliadrak]

Спасибо за отзыв! Именно это и есть наша цель - возможность погружения в атмосферу Ренессанса!

[@josepmariacomajuncosasnebo2647]

sublime beauty

[@garybetts5495]

The legato vocal style is wonderful!

[@franco.3995]

So humble, melodic and simple. There is no religion that compares to such humanism. Beauty and tragedy, nature and man.

[@jillykobilly]

Wow!! This is excellent.

[@BevMattocks]

This is sublime.

[@dinnerstein]

I too was struck by the tempo, which as someone notes makes it danceable as a galliard. Bravo all of you!

[@Nataliadrak]

Да, именно так мы и мыслим, ведь это и есть гальярда!

[@andrewcowling9146]

Superb!

[@beagru5706]

💃Merci beaucoup 🎼💗🌻🍀

[@robinterkzer8128]

Wonderful ! Music from a quieter age ! xxxxxxx

[@handel-jsb.814]

当時を彷彿させる名演だ。それが現代に隆盛し、蘇演、見事

[@markstephenson6088]

Absolutely beautiful.

[@caffeineaddict5124]

Amazing. Beautiful. Very best wishes from an Englishman to L'viv!

[@Nataliadrak]

Спасибо!

[@dorothyjones8937]

THANK YOU SO MUCH

[@jaimeantoniolopezbellido5668]

Bravo¡ Bravo¡ Bravisimo¡¡¡¡

[@argon805]

Beautiful voice ❤ beautiful acoustics. Love the period instruments and room.

[@Alberad08]

Enjoyed this very much! Greetings from Dortmund, Germany

[@progressiveguy2007]

Stunning!

[@bradwalton3977]

The guy on the treble viol is great.

[@Nataliadrak]

Дякуємо! Це виіола да гамба. Грає Вадим Вайнштейн (народився у Санкт-Петербурзі, останній рік живе у Казахстані).

[@carlosnavarrete8250]

spectacular

[@didatticamusicale3128]

Beautiful

[@TheChorister51]

Beautiful.

[@rhydyard]

Utterly beautiful..

[@stephenlangford194]

Es freut mich sehr dieses wunderbare Musik zu hören! Mehr bitte!

[@Lardon2]

Beautiful interpretation and very nice group of talented musicians! ;)

[@teachermarksmusictutorials824]

So so good!

[@leechumbley5440]

Дякую эа гарну музикую. Now, O now, I needs must part, Parting though I absent mourn Absence can no joy impart: Joy once fled cannot return. While I live I needs must love, Love lives not when Hope is gone. Now at last Despair doth prove, Love divided loveth none. Sad despair doth drive me hence, This despair unkindness sends. If that parting be offence, It is she which then offends. Dera, when I am from thee gone, Gone are all my joys at once. I loved thee and thee alone, In whose love I joyed once. And although your sight I leave, Sight wherein my joys do lie, Till that death do sense bereave, Never shall affection die. Sad despair doth drive me hence, etc. Dear, if I do not return, Love and I shall die together. For my absence never mourn, Whom you might have joyed ever: Part we must though now I die, Die I do to part with you. Him Despair doth cause to lie, Who both liv'd and dieth true.

[@carlosrivas2012]

QUE BELLEZA.....!

[@bluesky-de2kq]

太好听了！原始的乐器，朴实无华的歌声，再现经典的巴洛克，这些优美的旋律让我知道巴罗克除了巴赫、亨德尔，还有英国的约翰道兰、亨利普赛尔等！

[@NatSci]

Outstanding.

[@thomasschaefer5764]

Note the lack of the "V"-word in the soprano's voice. It makes this extra special to me.

[@jamesgoodman9247]

Очень здорово! Спасибо.

[@marinaassanti3415]

Dolcissima

[@Rasplata5]

Terrific. Carry on😀

[@ごんごん-r1v]

素晴らしい歌声です！

[@Closminding]

Love the setting

[@marcogiubileo6252]

❤

[@greetje851]

Beautiful!

[@ricdavid7476]

lovely thank you very much

[@rhydyard]

utterly beautiful!

[@1earflapping]

Irina Dubrova, a Ukrainian singer & multi-instrumentalist.

[@Nataliadrak]

Ирина Дуброва, Санкт-Петербург

[@febronius1]

Izvedba je apsolutno divna, neobičan interijer, neka mala pravoslavna crkvica?

[@Nataliadrak]

Дякуємо) Церква Св. Лазаря у Львові.

[@aaronrigby1271]

Beautifully done.

[@XatxiFly]

All versatile musicians! Pretty impressive that the singer plays gamba too. And treble gamba player on the right is fine AF.

[@xporkrind]

Absolutely lovely. Now, oh now, I needs must part, Parting though I absent mourn. Absence can no joy impart; Joy once fled cannot return. While I live I needs must love, Love lives not when Hope is gone. Now at last Despair doth prove, Love divided loveth none. Sad despair doth drive me hence; This despair unkindness sends. If that parting be offence, It is she which then offends. Dear when I from thee am gone, Gone are all my joys at once, I lov'd thee and thee alone, In whose love I joyed once. And although your sight I leave, Sight wherein my joys do lie. Till that death doth sense bereave, Never shall affection die. Sad despair doth drive me hence; This despair unkindness sends. If that parting be offence, It is she which then offends. Dear, if I do not return, Love and I shall die together. For my absence never mourn Whom you might have joyed ever; Part we much though now I die, Die I do to part with you. Him despair doth cause to lie Who both liv'd and dieth true.

[@sdorr]

NOW O NOW I NEEDS MUST PART Lyrics Now, o now, I needs must part Parting though I absent mourn Absence can no joy impart Joy once fled cannot return While I live I needs must love Love lives not when hope is gone Now at last despair doth prove Love divided loveth none Sad despair doth drive me hence This despair unkindness sends If that parting be offence It is she which then offends Dear, when I from thee am gone Gone are all my joys at once I loved thee and thee alone In whose love I joyed once And although your sight I leave Sight wherein my joys do lie Till that death do sense bereave Never shall affection die Sad despair doth drive me hence This despair unkindness sends If that parting be offence It is she which then offends You might also like Boll Weevil Song Eddie Cochran Cuando Menos Lo Espera GULEED & Morad Can She Excuse My Wrongs John Dowland Dear, if I do not return Love and I shall die together For my absence never mourn Whom you might have joyed ever Part we must though now I die Die I do to part with you Him Despair doth cause to lie Who both lived and dieth true Sad despair doth drive me hence This despair unkindness sends If that parting be offence It is she which then offends

[@SempreGumby]

Lviv? I hope and pray you are all well? What church was this in?

[@Nataliadrak]

Дякуємо, усе добре. Це храм святого Лазаря на Коперника, 27.

[@Girasole0812]

adoro Dowland

[@jaein7779]

I pray to Almighty God that the people of Ukraine remain forever free. I hope, selfishly, that these people are safe so that when the time comes, they can make music again.

[@hampurista]

Very beautiful❤. My heart goes to Leviv. Are you safe?

[@Bearded_Tattooed_Guy]

Because we must have the lyrics. Now, O now, I needs must part, Parting though I absent mourn. Absence can no joy impart: Joy once fled cannot return. While I live I needs must love, Love lives not when Hope is gone. Now at last Despair doth prove, Love divided loveth none. Sad despair doth drive me hence, This despair unkindness sends. If that parting be offence, It is she which then offends. Dear, when I am from thee gone, Gone are all my joys at once. I loved thee and thee alone, In whose love I joyed once. And although your sight I leave, Sight wherein my joys do lie, Till that death do sense bereave, Never shall affection die. Dear if I do not return Love and I shall die together, For my absence never mourn, Whom you might have joyed ever. Part we must, though now I die. Die I do to part with you. Him despair doth cause to lie, Who both lived and died true.

[@lucamassenziopalermo3140]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@lanfrancomariottini3932]

Molto bravi

[@XatxiFly]

Great!

[@ConqueringCaffeine]

Much love to you from England! Слава Україні

[@ayrtonfreitas159]

👏👏👏

[@antoninopirrone2541]

🌺💐👏👏👏💕

[@justinstimson6515]

No capes.

this was the 15th Century´s pop music :-B

[@BoltingTurtle]

17th

[@HappyAsAClown]

wow

[@daneberhardt2718]

I loove how the vocalist doesn't use vibrato.

[@Nataliadrak]

Да, мы думаем, что в то время голос звучал именно так, а вибрато появилось только в эпоху Барокко.

[@asherplatts6253]

Vibrato singing wasn't the "classical " way to sing until the popularity of Opera hundreds of years later. My understanding is, because opera was so loud, vibrato was necessary to prevent singers from destroying their vocal chords. I don't care for opera because of the overuse of vibrato.

[@maryroosma9583]

@@asherplatts6253 Dowland was a Renaissance composer and opera was developed in the late Renaissance so there aren't hundreds of years between these genres of music. Also a voice will have a certain level of vibrato naturally if the singer is using a relaxed technique. Even in this she has some vibrato but it's mixing with the reverb from the performing space very nicely as the spinning out of the voice. It definitely isn't as big a vibrato as what gets used in Romantic opera techniques but it's not only straight tone

[@maxwellsim76]

This was the tone used in the music of the period. The technique for this and for opera are markedly different

[@asherplatts6253]

@@maryroosma9583 you're saying the same thing as me. Operatic vibrato was developed hundreds of years later, for huge venues and massive volume. This straighter tone singing was likely what was used in early opera as well, as it was more of a chamber music with small audiences.