First Book Of Airs: 1597; Volume 1

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First published in 1597, John Dowland's First Book of Airs is a seminal work in the history of English music. Featuring a range of vocal and instrumental compositions, this collection showcases Dowland's unique blend of traditional Elizabethan and Continental musical styles, as well as his distinctive approach to the lute. This edition, edited by musicologist Edmund Horace Fellowes, offers modern readers a fresh perspective on one of the great composers of the Renaissance.