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Building a Library on Lachrimæ or Seven Tears with Kirsten Gibson. This collection of instrumental music was composed by John Dowland. It was published in 1604 when Dowland was employed as lutenist to Christian IV of Denmark. Dowland points out in his dedication that there are different types of tears. "The teares which Musicke weeps" can be pleasant: "neither are teares shed always in sorrow but sometime in joy and gladnesse". Recommended Recording: Lachrimae, or Seven Tears Phantasm, Elizabeth Kenny (lute), Laurence Dreyfus (director) LINN CKD527 Other Recommended Recordings: The Parley of Instruments, dir. Peter Holman with Paul O’Dette (lute) Helios CDH55339 Hesperian XX, Jordi Savall (director) Auvidis-Astrée E8701 John Holloway (with Monika Baer, Renate Steinmann, Susanna Hefti, Martin Zaller) ECM 4810430 Fretwork/Christopher Wilson (lute) Virgin Classics VC5450052