The final days of John Dowland , the Death of Eric Blair (George Orwell)
01-21-2008
The final days of John Dowland , the Death of Eric Blair (George Orwell)
One of the most famous British composers from the Age of Shakespeare was the lutenist and songwriter John Dowland. His life is documented rather well compared to many of his contemporaries, however much about him remains a mystery.
Some Describe Downland as “A cheerful person, passing his days in lawful merriment.” Others say he suffered and many of his most famous works are deeply introspective in tone. One of his better known works is the lute song “Flow My Tears”, the words of which can be found in A.D.’s first album Here Lies One Whose Name was Written in Water On the songs Downvain, and Darkness
Also on todays date english author and journalist Eric Blaire pen name George Orwell died of Tuberculosis.
His short book within the book “The Theory and Practice of Oligarchical Collectivism” is set to music in our song “Since the Machine”
* On January 21/22, 1626, lutenist Robert Dowland, age c. 35, succeeded his father, English composer and lutenist John Dowland, age 63, as a member of the royal musicians in London; This date has often been cited as also being the date of the elder Dowland’s death, but more recent research suggests John Dowland must have died in mid-February that year, as he was buried on February 20, 1626.