John Dowland is probably the most famous and prolific of the renaissance composers. This, his most famous work, was written in 1596. Originally for solo lute, this arrangement is for 5-part consort of recorders. The instrumentation is for descant, treble, tenor and bass recorders, with the third part being playable on either a treble or tenor. Vary your dynamics and phrasing when the verses repeat to get the most out of this expressive piece.