This album is described as a 'family album' not literally, but in how it brings together a circle of musicians who share a common musical language.
Performer Biography
Thomas Dunford, the lute player and musical director for this album, began playing the lute at age nine and was performing Dowland live on France Musique by age twelve.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Henry Purcell's music, also featured on this album, is described as theatrical, expressive, and full of shifting colors and emotional surprise, contrasting with Dowland's meditative style.
Composer's Artistic Vision
John Dowland's music, featured on this album, is characterized by a particular solitude and melancholy, often described as a tension between elegance and sorrow.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in the Chapelle Corneille in Rouen, a venue with 600 seats that hosts various musical aesthetics.
Performer Biography
Thomas Dunford, the lute player and musical director, had a poster of lutenist Paul O'Dette on his wall as a child, while other kids had pop stars.
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