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  1. Dowland, John Dowlandnoun

    English lutenist and composer of songs for the lute (1563-1626)

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  1. John Dowland

    John Dowland (c. 1563 – buried 20 February 1626) was an English Renaissance composer, lutenist, and singer. He is best known today for his melancholy songs such as "Come, heavy sleep", "Come again", "Flow my tears", "I saw my Lady weepe", "Now o now I needs must part" and "In darkness let me dwell", but his instrumental music has undergone a major revival, and with the 20th century's early music revival, has been a continuing source of repertoire for lutenists and classical guitarists.

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    John Dowland (1563–1626) was an English Renaissance composer, singer, and lutenist. He is best known for his melancholic songs such as "Come, Heavy Sleep" (the basis for Benjamin Britten's Nocturnal), "Come Again," "Flow My Tears" and his instrumental music. His style is characterized by complex melodic lines and heartfelt emotional content. His works have had a profound influence on English music, and he remains one of the most important figures in the history of English song and lute music.

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  1. John Dowland

    John Dowland was an English Renaissance composer, singer, and lutenist. He is best known today for his melancholy songs such as "Come, heavy sleep", "Come again", "Flow my tears", "I saw my Lady weepe" and "In darkness let me dwell", but his instrumental music has undergone a major revival, and with the 20th century's Early Music Revival has been a continuing source of repertoire for lutenists and classical guitarists.

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    The numerical value of john dowland in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

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    The numerical value of john dowland in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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