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''Lachrimæ or seaven teares figured in seaven passionate pavans, with divers other pavans, galliards and allemands, set forth for the lute, viols, or violons, in five parts'' is a collection of instrumental music written for five viols, or violins (that is, members of the violin family) and lute composed by John Dowland. It was published by John Windet in London in 1604 when Dowland was employed as lutenist to Christian IV of Denmark. The publication was dedicated to Anne of Denmark. The title page of ''Lachrimæ'' is adorned with a Latin epigram: 'Aut Furit, aut Lachrimat, quem non Fortuna beavit' ('He whom Fortune has not blessed either rages or weeps'). 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”. ==Lachrimae Pavans== The seven pavans are variations on a theme, the ''Lachrimæ pavan'', which Dowland had already made well known as a lute solo and a song.〔 The pavan was reworked into the song "Flow my tears" in Dowland's 1600 publication The Second Booke of Songes or Ayres. (See: Diana Poulton. "John Dowland" 2nd Edition. University of California Press. 1982, p.124)〕 It begins with a "falling tear" motif of four notes. The harmonies are intense with the lines weaving close together. Each of the ''Lachrimæ'' pavans was given its own title by the composer. There has been speculation that they form some sort of narrative, though the meaning of such a musical journey is uncertain. * ''Lachrimæ Antiquae'' (Old tears) already existed as a lute solo and a song. * ''Lachrimæ Antiquae Novæ'' (Old tears renewed) is a harmonic parody of ''Lachrimæ Antiquæ''. * ''Lachrimæ Gementes'' (Sighing tears) * ''Lachrimæ Tristes'' (Sad tears) * ''Lachrimæ Coactae'' (Forced tears) is a harmonic parody of ''Lachrimæ Tristes''. * ''Lachrimæ Amantis'' (A Lover's tears) * ''Lachrimæ Veræ'' (True tears) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Lachrimae, or Seaven Teares」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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