Lachrymae Pavan (Fall 2011)

Anthology Number: 64 Anthology Page: 368-373

CD Track: 3-8 (CD4)

Basic Information

 * Species: Solo Keyboard setting
 * National or other Origin: England
 * Date / era: ca. 1600
 * Composer or other figure: William Byrd

Identifying Characteristics:

 * Instrumental.
 * Based on Dowland's original pavan, Lachrymae, which is also the source of the lute song "Flow, my tears".
 * The pavan form is three strains stated twice each (AABBCC). However this piece has three strains that are stated twice and varied twice. The recording omits the repeats, giving an overall form of AA'BB'CC'.
 * Melody passed off between hands
 * Many trills

Additional Information:
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 * Included in the Fitzwilliam virginal book