John Dowland lived from 1563 to 1626 and was an English Renaissance composer, lutenist, and singer. Some sources say he was born in London, England; others, in Dublin, Ireland. In his younger days, he worked in Paris for English diplomat. Later in life, he worked for the king of Denmark and the king of England. In 1604, he published a series of dances. The slow dances were called tears, as in a “tear” from crying. Truth be told, he was a specialist in writing morose music. But sometimes, morose music is what we want to hear. Today's edition of Brass, Reeds, and Percussion opens with the Signum Saxophone Quartet performing “Lachimae Antiquae” (Ancient Tear), one of Dowland’s most famous compositions.
- Lachimae Antiquae (1604)
Composer: John Dowland (1563-1626)
Performer: Signum Saxophone Quartet
Album: Echoes
- Falcon of Egypt
Composer: Rossano Galante (1967- )
Performer: Ad Hoc Wind Orchestra
Album: Falcon of Egypt
- Phoenix Ascending
Composer: Rossano Galante (1967- )
Performer: Royal Symphonic Band of Belgian Guides
Album: Phoenix Ascending
- Hounds of Spring
Composer: Alfred Reed (1921-2005 )
Performer: Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra
Album: Wind Master Overtures, Vol. 1
- Belle of the Ball
Composer: Leroy Anderson (1908-1975)
Performer: Keystone Wind Ensemble
Album: Leroy Anderson: Phantom Regiment and Other Tales
- Basin Street Blues
Composer: Spencer Williams (1889-1965)
Performer: Louis Armstrong & the All Stars
Album: Sound Track from "Glenn Miller Story"
- Feast Day in Seville
Composer: Isaac Albeniz (1860-1909)
Performer: Dallas Wind Symphony
Album: Trittico
- Allemande
Composer: Peter Gregson (1987- ), after J.S. Bach
Performer: Signum Saxophone Quartet
Album: Echoes
