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The DWR Friday Baroque Interlude – Flow My Tears
August 15, 2025 in Music | Tags: The DWR Friday Baroque Interlude - Flow My Tears | by The Arbourist | Comments closed
“Flow My Tears,” also known as *Lachrimae*, is a renowned lute song by John Dowland, an English Renaissance composer, first published in 1600. Performed here by soprano Phoebe Jevtovic Rosquist and lutenist David Tayler, it is a melancholic piece emblematic of Dowland’s introspective style. The lyrics, drawn from an anonymous poem, express profound sorrow and despair, with vivid imagery of tears and exile. The music, characterized by its plaintive melody and intricate lute accompaniment, amplifies the text’s emotional weight. This performance, part of a 2014 Voices of Music concert in San Francisco, captures the song’s haunting beauty, showcasing Rosquist’s expressive vocals and Tayler’s deft lute work.[](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3clX2CJqzs)




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