John Dowland - The English Orpheus (Yavor Genov)

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Composer: John Dowland

1. Lord Strang's March, P. 65
2. Round Battle Galliard, P. 39
3. Mrs. White's Nothing, P. 56
4. Sir Henry Umpton's Funeral
5. Sir John Souch His Galliard, P. 26
6. A Fancy, P. 6
7. What If a Day, P. 79
8. My Lord Willoughby's Welcome Home, P. 66a
9. Tarleton's Riserrectione, P. 59
10. A Piece Without Title, P. 78
11. Mrs. Vaux Galliard, P. 32
12. Mrs. Vaux Jig, P. 57
13. A Fancy, P. 7
14. Go from My Window, P. 64
15. Dr. Case's Pavan, P. 12
16. Mrs. White's Choice, P. 50
17. Fortune, P. 62
18. Mr. Dowland's Midnight, P. 99
19. Pavin
20. Earl of Derby's Galliard, P. 44a
21. Farewell, P. 4
22. Adieu to Master Oliver Cromwell, P. 13 "Resolution"
23. Dowland's Galliard, P. 21

Yavor Genov, lute

Date: 2025

Label: HR Recordings

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In his debut recording for HR Recordings, Bulgarian lutenist Yavor Genov presents The English Orpheus: Yavor Genov plays John Dowland, a program devoted to the celebrated English composer and lutenist John Dowland. The album highlights some of Dowland’s lesser-known works, including Sir Henry Umpton’s Funeral, Farewell (An, In Nomine), and a unique composition written for Dowland by Mauritius Landgrave of Hessen, offering a fresh and intimate perspective on the “English Orpheus.”

Yavor Genov is a Bulgarian lutenist, basso continuo player, and musicologist renowned for his artistry and scholarship. A celebrated soloist across Europe, he has released five acclaimed recordings on Brilliant Classics, including Nicolas Vallet – Lute Music (2024) and Kapsberger – Libro Primo di Lauto (2013). Critics have praised his playing as “clever and immediately appealing” and “top-level execution.” Genov regularly performs with leading ensembles such as EUBO, Cordevento, and MusicAeterna at major venues including the Salzburg Festival, Berlin Philharmonie, and Concertgebouw. Also a scholar, he holds a PhD on Latin chant and has published extensively on Renaissance music

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