Dowland

Học thuật
Thân thiện
Definition

Proper noun: - John Dowland: An English Renaissance composer, lutenist, and singer, renowned for his melancholic songs (often called "ayres" or lute songs) and instrumental music for the lute. He lived from 1563 to 1626.

Usage
  • Proper noun:
    • Dowland is considered one of the greatest composers of lute music.
    • The concert featured several works by Dowland.
Advanced Usage
  • "Dowland's Lachrimae": Refers to his famous set of instrumental pieces, "Lachrimae, or Seaven Teares," which are based on his song "Flow, my tears."
    • The ensemble performed Dowland's Lachrimae with great emotion.
Variants and Related Words
  • Dowlandian (adj): Pertaining to or characteristic of John Dowland or his music.
    • The piece had a distinctly Dowlandian melancholy.
Synonyms
  • Composer: A person who writes music.
  • Lutenist: A person who plays the lute.
Related Phrases
  • "To sing a Dowland": An informal phrase meaning to sing a song by John Dowland, often implying a sad or pensive song.
    • At the gathering, she was asked to sing a Dowland.
Noun
  1. English lutenist and composer of songs for the lute (1563-1626)

Từ đồng nghĩa

Từ chứa "Dowland"