DOWLAND


Meaning of DOWLAND in English

( c. 1562–1626)

an English composer of songs and music, mainly for the lute, an ancient instrument like a guitar. He worked at various royal courts in Europe before entering the service of King James I . His best-known work is Lachrimae (1604).

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