Context Flashcards
1
Q
Dowland
A
Lachrimae refers to the image of falling tears in which the words of Dowland’s song begins
2
Q
composed in
A
around 1615
not published in the composers lifetime
3
Q
on CD
A
it is played on the harpsichord, which suits the style and secular character of the music
4
Q
intended for
A
domestic or educational use
5
Q
pavan
A
is originally a slow dance, but it is unlikely that Sweelinck’s piece was used for dancing
