Julian Bream / The Earl of Essex's Galliard by John Dowland

[@stevecass7575]

The great English Tenor, Robert Tear - 1939 - 2011

[@nick326697]

Rick Beato brought me here. Brilliant playing and singing.

[@eleveneleven572]

We too..

[@dianalyons4398]

And me.

[@nick326697]

I love the fact that he appreciates John Dowland as much as Oscar Peterson, Tears for Fears or Led Zeppelin. I've discovered and rediscovered so much.

[@beatesetzer2441]

My recorder group brought me here. I listened to Rick Beato too and his video on dowland

[@TamaraWiens]

@@nick326697 Rick proves something that I learned a while back, which is that good music and performances occur in every genre, and can all be appreciated for the degree to which they are quality. He has broad taste in music, and I think that we might hear more of it if the rock/pop of the late 20th century wasn't so lucrative in the context of his audience.

[@tomaxi007]

Ohne Musik kann der Mensch nicht sein. Danke, für wundervolle Gabe. John Dowland ist herrliche Musik und Julien Bream und das Ensemble geben es ebenso herrlich wieder.

[@Jellyf0x]

What an absolute banger!

[@gregoryjclark81]

"Better a thousand times to die than for to live thus still tormented. Dear, but remember it was I who for thy sake did die contented." Could not have said it any better.

[@cs3742]

What stunning word play! Thanks for posting it!

[@peaveawwii1]

So much beauty in this music. I can’t imagine what it must have been like to sit in a castle and listen to this 500 years ago.

[@billythedog-309]

Unfortunately you'd have to wait over half a century until Dowland started to perform.

[@fenderbass3847]

Ah So true!!! I'd be there with you!!!

[@tomofield]

If you were wealthy, it would've be fantastic! If not....well 😅

[@tuxuhds6955]

Probably smelly and cold.

[@travelbugse2829]

It's as good as Shakespeare - especially his sonnets.

[@olgagerman4878]

I'm European slav but I have distant English ancestor. My whole life have I had a special fondness for lute and medieval art and culture. This music makes me so serene, in my mind I can see miles upon miles of green hills and shadows of branches with light piercing through them. This music is on another level, so beautiful

[@goon143]

I never want it to end .

[@marialovespalmtrees]

Rick Beato also brought me here. This really is mind-blowing ❤❤❤! I wish this was today's music!😢❤❤❤❤❤

[@sonja_rademacher]

Can you believe this music is 500 years old?

[@JOHN-tk6vl]

Yes - centuries later, and John Dowland still weaves his magic.

[@CynHicks]

Sure. It sounds like it is. 500 years isn't that long really. It's only some generations of people who are people.. like I am. It's not like some alien thing.

[@69Phuket]

Yes but No. It's a ancestral hip hop trip to the future.

[@69Phuket]

@@CynHicks Twanging things since twangy things existed. People are foolish people in general. But the Baritones got the job I guess.

[@peterfireflylund]

No, because it's only a bit over 400 years old.

[@goodknight37]

Holy crap what a voice

[@nicka.papanikolaou9475]

Wonderful performance of John Dowland's masterpiece! Written more than 100 years before Bach! Thank you!

[@MbahMu9829]

Dude shredding like it was 1699

[@John.Pdcsta]

😂

[@georgysb]

1599 rather

[@dr.m5804]

Rick Beato is right. You can hear (british) Rock and Metal;). Beautiful.

[@nick326697]

I hear this in Zeppelin, Jethro Tull, Gentle Giant....

[@kirkmarshall2853]

I hear Blind Guardian and Jethro Tull

[@dickrichard626]

None of the above. lol wtf?

[@daisychain8622]

@@dickrichard626 you lack imagination.

[@spb7883]

@@daisychain8622 Not for me to say, though I would disagree with the original poster in causality: it's THIS that one can hear in some British rock and metal, not the other way around. To suggest otherwise not only lacks imagination, but basic chronology.

[@EternallyThankful-os6pz]

Gotta admit - Rick Beato brought me here. Julian Bream's guitar ability is other-wordly !! I can't even fathom being able to play a single bar of music like this...WOW is this STUNNING talent !!!

[@JOHN-tk6vl]

Got to.

[@Altasren]

Rest well, Master Bream.

[@heyryvonheyryngen8469]

Rest??? His living on the other side and he is quite buisy as always!!!

[@CatalogoVillalobos]

@@heyryvonheyryngen8469 Forever Bream ❤️

[@ianmarshall9144]

@@heyryvonheyryngen8469 You are aware he comes from a country that proved all bollocks is not true , he is English , there is no soul , there is no afterlife , there are no miracles , he had a full life because he knew like all us English do , you only get one go at it and its here and now .

[@adolflazary5864]

Y Mr. BEAN tambien

[@uneedtherapy42]

incredible beyond measure. Like a Renassiance jam session!

[@tarakb7606]

Julian Bream and Robert Tear. Two great artists. RIP

[@terrymmm9905]

What a perfect performance.

[@yackemflaber84]

I remember back in the day, me and the boys would bump this at Ye Ol Tavern surrounded by maidens and ale.

[@Eyelash85]

Lyrics: Can she excuse my wrongs with Virtue's cloak? Shall I call her good when she proves unkind? Are those clear fires which vanish into smoke? Must I praise the leaves where no fruit I find? No, no, where shadows do for bodies stand Thou may'st be abus'd if thy sight be dimmed Cold love is like to words written on sand Or to bubbles which on the water swim Wilt thou be thus abused still Seeing that she will right thee never? If thou cans't not o'ercome her will Thy love will be thus fruitless ever Wilt thou be thus abused still Seeing that she will right thee never? If thou cans't not o'ercome her will Thy love will be thus fruitless ever If she will yield to that which Reason is It is Reason's will that Love should be just Dear, make me happy still by granting this Or cut off delays if that I die must Better a thousand times to die Than for to live thus still tormented Dear, but remember it was I Who for thy sake did die contented Better a thousand times to die Than for to live thus still tormented Dear, but remember it was I Who for thy sake did die contented [In the interval between the two parts, they didn't sing the following: "Was I so base, that I might not aspire Unto those high joys which she holds from me? As they are high, so high is my desire If she this deny, what can granted be?"]

[@carissamace]

So what I’m getting from this is a resolution that a loveless relationship is terrible. And that she should actually start loving him, or they should break up. In this case the singer is being dramatic by saying he would rather die than continue in the relationship. Unless they were married, which at the time would be one of the only outcomes.

[@defendfreedom1390]

It only shows how primitive contemporary lyrics are.

[@carissamace]

@@defendfreedom1390 I wouldn’t say it’s primitive, not really. The meaning of the song is simple, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Songs don’t need to be grand or complex, as long as they get their point across. In fact, I’d say that meaning and lyric-wise it’s par with most pop songs. Which is pretty much what this was, anyway.

[@chrisholloway4724]

So metal

[@yarpenzigrin1893]

Based lyrics. The author was no simp.

[@matthewgilmore4307]

Fantastic!

[@McHenryDesigns1]

Also known as "Can She Excuse My Wrongs" 1597. So it's 427 years old. This is from Shakespeare's time, as was "Greensleeves" upon which the Christmas carol "What Child is This" is based. Great music is timeless.

[@jillrubio326]

We saw the Julian Bream Consort in about 1985, in Pasadena CA. I think it was this same tour. Definitely all the same personnel, including the great Robert Tear. They were amazing. It was a memorable concert, and it's a joy to hear and see this performance again.

[@TonBil1]

Thank you for mentioning the name of the singer. I recognized that voice from other recordings, but didn't remember the name.

[@richardmori1389]

I am envious in the nicest possible terms! What incredible talent!

[@alvaronunesdesousa878]

Maestro Julian Bream! Always refining perfection..

[@richardmori1389]

Absolutely superlative! God, how I wish I could have seen this ensemble in person!

[@johnalexander8316]

Wonderful playing by Julian Bream, by the viols and other lutes, and wonderful singing by Robert Tear. Thank you,

[@Basim_Daoud]

Absolutely beautiful. Love the lutes. I play the oud. The lute same from the Arabic oud.

[@peterthorpe8954]

And the incomparable Robert Tear.

Thank you for every, Julian Bream, nice flight, rest in peace.

For everything

[@goscott444]

Does it get any better than this? What an utterly delightful offering of subline Early English Music by John Dowland! I grew up with Bream, Parkening, and Segovia in 1969! I was a Segovia copycat! Can't wait to get to heaven to play with them! GOD bless them in the name of Jesus!😍😁🥰

[@johnfenner347]

Marvellous Performance !. Dear Julian and Consort. Keeping The Flame Alive. Absolutely wonderful !.

[@clestoon15]

I'm Brazilian! Beautiful music and viciant! Rick Beato brought me here! XD

[@philipmulville8218]

Ha ha. Me too! Such beautiful music.

[@PatrickBateman191]

A masterpiece. A work of genius.

[@JOHN-tk6vl]

Which John Dowland was.

[@manthasagittarius1]

Marvelous performance. He's really singing this in character of Essex, the poor bastard. QEI ran Essex around unmercifully -- it is still an open question whether this indignant text is his and "dedicated" to her. Dowland had the sense (or survival instinct) to print only the song before the Queen's death, and the instrumental version with Essex's name on it after Elizabeth and Essex were both dead.

[@alexandermackay-smith2364]

Bah. Devereux was a creep who thought he could bamboozle the old woman into giving him her kingdom. He flattered her to her face and made fun of her behind her back. He screwed up the assignments he was given, and finally actively plotted against her. She was patient with him far too long.

[@manthasagittarius1]

Oh, sure. He was a spoiled, entitled little brat who thought he had it all coming, and she played him like the rest of her courtiers. But you have to have a little sympathy. Or not, I guess . . .

[@ironwork92000]

I've always liked renaissance music. just so much depth to it.

[@brynduffy]

What could be better than this! Nothing.

[@RebeccaLynnMusic]

DAMN. I could hear YES covering this.

[@stevecarter8810]

Yes! I got gentle giant but agree

[@huguesferrand1085]

Cette interprétation a traversé le temps sans prendre une ride ! Merveilleux !!!

[@mariansmith7694]

So AMAZING! BEAUTIFUL!

[@thegeniusofthecrowd354]

Serious shredding on the lute. Rockin!

[@JOHN-tk6vl]

Meaning what?

[@stevecarter8810]

​@@JOHN-tk6vl shredding=fast ornamented playing, term from heavy metal Meanwhile, search up can she excuse my wrongs for the recorder version, which also, ahem, "wails"

[@Alrukitaf]

Legendary piece, headed by an absolute legend.

[@Slobberthegoat]

A song from 1605. Well done!

[@Littlewing4201]

CAWsome!!! Just sublime I just now learned who this Master was, CAWnt wait to learn more!

[@manthasagittarius1]

Tear left us too young. What a beautiful effortless sound, what text-sensitive phrasing! (I always thought he looked like Sean Connery's slightly less handsome but much more affable brother.)

[@TonBil1]

Ton Bil Thank you for mentioning the name of the singer. I recognized that voice from other recordings, but didn't remember the name.

[@justush11]

@Tiger Man Robert Tear, a Welsh tenor singer, teacher and conductor. RIP

[@5809AUJG]

Oh...absolutely beautiful! Superb performance Thank you!

[@johnellison3030]

When I hear music like this, I like to imagine lots of young people all sitting at tables, dancing, and drinking. Like it was just another Friday night down at the pub. And all the young people are out having fun.

[@robto]

This was considered erudite music back in the day, so you would probably imagine middle-aged nobles having a fancy dinner while debating politics and with all the protocol, instead of seeing young people being wild in a pub, looool.

[@davidmatthews3131]

Thank you Ric Beato.

[@kenbo-2179]

Absolutely wonderful.

[@soundsurface4881]

Thank you ichiro0065 for a beautiful video moment, & to Rick for sending us here! :)

[@MichaelSchmalGuitar]

Music with period instruments is wonderful and beautiful!!!

[@BTURNER1961]

Takes me back to the Oregon Shakespearian festival and the 'green show' that entertained us before the outdoor theater opened up. Not only were the instruments and music authentic. We got to see the galliard by around 6 to eight dancers performed in costume.

[@MaurizioAbuDhabi]

Magnifici!!! Magnifica esecuzione!!! Goosebumps!!!

[@gaillindsay]

❤ I always come back and listen to this rendition best from the best...Sting and co come a close second😂..although totally different .... Music of Mr Dowland is totally compelling❤❤❤

[@jean-francoisbedel8916]

Bream is a historical version and that is above all its interest. Because his lute sound with a stop technique in the right hand and on a baroque lute for renaissance music is quite inaudible. As for Sting, the musician is so friendly and sincere that we forgive him his infatuation with Dowland and the accuracy of his voice, limited in this repertoire. Without being a purist, when it's just accompanied correctly on a renaissance lute and sung with a straight voice without operatic vibrato, it changes everything...And there is no shortage of good performers... In the instrumental versions alone, Paul O'dette is undoubtedly the most incredible lutenist having recorded the complete John Dowland (5 CDs which are a real treasure!)...For voices, countertenors are sometimes required. For this song by Dowland, Andreas Scholl is top notch !

[@jamesbottomley2596]

These things he did with Robert Tear are so brilliant.

[@Lonigo77]

Bream's intensity! Great vocalist. Bravo!

[@Dashingdiva73]

The tenor is fighting back the urge to dance. I wish that he could just let go and bust a move. This is awesome!

[@silence8806]

haha at "bust a move"

[@janeamandaford4199]

👌🌺👍

[@Will-thon]

He is not a tenor

[@michaeljones1686]

@@Will-thon 🤓

[@joycefinn2473]

What, then?@@Will-thon

[@direbearcoat7551]

I'll be adding this to my favorites.

[@aurawright2130]

Beautiful!

[@PaulaRodriguezpalmtree]

Rick Beato bought me here. Everything he’s recommended I deeply love. Who is this guy? I must do my research aye? 😊

[@NandoZurcson]

Beato brought me here. It's amazing!

[@stevenschilizzi4104]

Wow! Composer, luthist, singer… what a performance!

[@JOHN-tk6vl]

Lutenist.

[@liljafamilyaccount7306]

Thank you Rick Beato for introducing this to me

[@stephenmartinez9355]

The best of the best. Perfection.

[@dolinaj1]

R.I.P. Julian Bream.

[@SantiagoTwelvePack]

Beato sent me. Thumbs up.

[@dolinaj1]

Always a masterful musician, Julian Bream was a hottie back in the day - still is.

[@jrisner1951]

Incredible

[@healingbrain]

this song is also called "Can She Excuse"

[@Menhir_Plaisir]

Magnifique performance !

[@alexhall6375]

Beautiful.. just … beautiful

[@frooke2]

Rick Beato brought me here. These folks seem like some good folks I'd want to hang with... if I had a time machine that is. Seems like it's in the key of G major no?

[@winandcallebaut4541]

G minor I think.

[@PeterOzanne]

I find it easier to think in chord shapes: this is like E shapes on guitar with capo on 3rd fret. The 3rd string is tuned down a semitone, so E major chord is 022200. The Sting version is in B, and guitar versions are often in A, each starting in Minor and finishing in Major.

[@Tottorul]

Great soundtrack for the 1500s

[@frederiquealinefiorente4899]

Even if he is not as disheveled as the lutenist of Shakespeare, I love his music!

[@richardmori1389]

Good news fellow You Tubers. This masterful performance, at least a studio performance of it, is to be found on the album "The JULIAN BREAM CONSORT, FANTASIES, AYRES and DANCES" . The track is titled "Can She Excuse". RCA Victor Red Label. 1988. Yes it is on Spotify.

[@ananya3382]

Enchanting . ✨

[@karendunbar8321]

Here from Rick Beato's enthusiastic analysis of this performance. Huzzah!

[@deborahwatkins9557]

Rick Beato brought me here too ! Amazing !

[@taxfraud5673]

why the hell does a 500 year old song slap so hard

[@Onauntedw]

Out of time... EXELENT !!!

[@susannabonke8552]

What lovely music.

[@kathryntitus9647]

I looked this up because Rick Beato mentioned it in a discussion he was having with Ted Gioia.

[@G.Standfast]

the most British thing I've seen in a long time

[@JOHN-tk6vl]

Are we still allowed to say that?!

[@VA-lo4ul]

Thank god the lute is no longer massacred in this way!

[@robertclark7772]

Wonderful !

[@beachguyla]

Thanks to Rick Beato we are here.

[@peghead38]

@3tfre4u Thank you. Great singer!

[@mishapurser4439]

Remove the sentiment that this is an ueber fancy song and you realise that it was a pretty great rock song of its day.

[@Ennah08]

Great! Great singer! Perhaps better than Sting in this one? :-) From another upload, it looks like this is from 1988, Tokyo. Thankyou for uploading.

[@tomgreene6579]

I think he would give ting a run for his money on his day.

[@donsmith9952]

got sent here from a Ric Beato video.

[@helgedoc1]

This was the oddest referral by Rick Beato! This is an awesome, beautiful piece ❤... And the Interpretation is phenomenal .😮 I wonder about the syncopas if they were in the original mensur(?) Notation as there are different interpretations out there... Anyway, just 👍 RIP😢Julian Bream and Robert Tear

[@romainvicta3076]

This is English culture . Be proud of English Culture lads

[@bronx7886]

Julian Bream is the greatest human mind ever touched string.

[@cookingnotes]

Absolutely the greatest to ever live.

[@Chesterton7]

So good.

[@betterthantelly2993]

Wonderful.

[@Clara_3]

素晴らしい演奏です。

[@thomaszaccone3960]

Beautiful

[@joer5627]

A lively little tune. I keep thinking, “ Bring out the Holy Hand Grenade!”

[@siyandamthembu3396]

😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭OMG, so good! 😩😩😩

[@ElisPalmer]

Love this, thanks so much! 🌟