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Best english renaissance songs

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80 of the best english renaissance songs

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    The Frog GalliardJohn Dowland, Christoph Denoth
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    Frogg GalliardHopkinson Smith, John Dowland
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    LitanyThomas Tallis, Chapelle du Roi
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    Come Again, Sweet Love Doth Now InviteJohn Dowland, Taracea, David Mayoral
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    Lady Rich, Her GalliardJohn Dowland, Nigel North
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    LachrimaeJohn Dowland, Elizabeth Kenny, Theatre of Early Music
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    Melancholy GalliardHopkinson Smith, John Dowland
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    Mounsieurs AlmanieDaniel Bacheler, Paul O'Dette
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    PavanOrlando Gibbons, Francesco Tristano
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    In NomineJohn Taverner, The Rose Consort Of Viols
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    Come Again, Sweet Love Doth Now InviteJohn Dowland, Taracea, David Mayoral
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    Ave verum corpusWilliam Byrd, Voices of Ascension Chorus, Dennis Keene
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    The First Part of Ayres, French, Pollish and others together … with Pavines, Galliards, and Almaines (1605): I. A GaliardTobias Hume, Matteo Cicchitti, Musica Elegentia
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    PavanOrlando Gibbons, The Rose Consort Of Viols
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    Mass For Four Voices: 1. GloriaThomas Tallis, The Hilliard Ensemble
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    Can She Excuse, P. 42 / The Right Honourable Robert, Earl of Essex, His Galliard, P. 42aJohn Dowland, Bor Zuljan
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    My Ladye Nevels GrowndeWilliam Byrd, Elizabeth Farr
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    Flow, My Tears (Arr. for Viola & Accordion)John Dowland, Duo van Vliet
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    If Ye Love MeThomas Tallis, The King's Singers
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    M. Buctons his Galiard (Susanna Galliard) from Lachrimae, or Seaven TearesJohn Dowland, Fretwork
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    Ave verum corpusWilliam Byrd, David Fraser, Stile Antico
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    Praise Our Lord All Ye GentilesWilliam Byrd, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
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    Come again, sweet love doth now inviteJohn Dowland, Amarcord
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    Spem in alium (The Forty-Part Motet)Thomas Tallis, Suzi Digby, Ora Singers
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    The King of Denmarks Galiard from Lachrimae, or Seaven TearesJohn Dowland, Fretwork
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    Dowland: Lachrimae, Rism A/I: D 3485: NO. 1. Lachrimae AntiquaeJohn Dowland, Michel Bisceglia, Didier François, Markku Ounaskari
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    Three Feminine Portraits - Lady Hunsdon's AllemandeHopkinson Smith, John Dowland
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    Lachrimae PavinHopkinson Smith, John Dowland
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    In Nomine No. 20, 'Crye'Christopher Tye, The Rose Consort Of Viols
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    Drop, Drop, Slow Tears a 4Orlando Gibbons, Gabrieli, Paul McCreesh
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    In nomine: Rachell’s WeepingeChristopher Tye, The Spirit of Gambo, Freek Borstlap
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    If Ye Love MeThomas Tallis, Alamire, David Skinner
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    Come again, sweet love doth now inviteJohn Dowland, Amarcord
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    Christus resurgensPeter Philips, Sarum Consort, Andrew Mackay
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    The King of Denmarks DelightTobias Hume, Jordi Savall
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    Missa Gloria tibi Trinitas: SanctusJohn Taverner, Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Stephen Darlington
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    This is the record of JohnOrlando Gibbons, University of California Chamber Chorus, John Butt
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    Mistresse Nichols AlmandJohn Dowland, The Rose Consort Of Viols, Jacob Heringman
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    O nata lux de lumineThomas Tallis, Alamire, David Skinner
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    Lady Rich's GalliardHopkinson Smith, John Dowland
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    A DreamHopkinson Smith, John Dowland
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    Pavana LachrimaeJohn Dowland, Andrew Lawrence-King
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    Come AgainJohn Dowland, Sting, Edin Karamazov
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    Elizabeth and Essex - The Earl of Essex's GalliardHopkinson Smith, John Dowland
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    A Fancy, P. 73John Dowland, Jonas Nordberg
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    Elizabeth and Essex - Queen Elizabeth's GaillardHopkinson Smith, John Dowland
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    A FancyHopkinson Smith, John Dowland
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    Fortune My FoeHopkinson Smith, John Dowland
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    MRS. White's NothingHopkinson Smith, John Dowland
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    A GalliardHopkinson Smith, John Dowland
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John DowlandChristoph DenothHopkinson SmithThomas TallisChapelle du RoiTaraceaDavid MayoralNigel NorthElizabeth KennyTheatre of Early MusicDaniel BachelerPaul O'DetteOrlando GibbonsFrancesco TristanoJohn TavernerThe Rose Consort Of ViolsWilliam ByrdVoices of Ascension ChorusDennis KeeneTobias Hume

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