Whole Booke of Psalmes Excerpts of settings by John Dowland in the

Whole Booke of Psalmes

Excerpts of settings by John Dowland in the

Published by Thomas Este, London 1592

  • 2017, April 23 at 22:49
  • 2017, April 24 at 10:02
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These arrangements were created from existing transcriptions on the CPDL WEB site at http://www1.cpdl.org/wiki/index.php/The_Whole_Booke_of_Psalmes_(Thomas_Este)

The lute parts are a simple combination of the SATB parts. There are a few awkward or impossible fingerings, indicated by notes in parentheses.
This is by no means a finished work but it can be a starting point for musicians or editors interested in this repertoire.

  • Psalms-Este-dowland.pdf

10 Sections

  1. Why did the Gentiles John Dowland Psalm 2

    Why did the Gentiles

    John Dowland

    Psalm 2

    2) The kings and rulers of the earth, conspire and ar all bent, Against the Lord and Christ his Sonne which hee among us sent. 3) Shall we be bound to them, say they, let all their bonds be broke; And of their doctrine and their law, let us reject the yoke. 4) But hee that in the heavens dwelleth their doinhs will deride: An make them all as mocking flocks, throughout the world so wide. 5) For in his wrath the Lord will say to them upon a daie; And in his furie trouble them, and then the Lord will say. 6) I have annointed him my king, upon my holy hill. I will therefore Lord preach thy lawes and eke declare thy will. 7) For in his wise the Lord himsefe, did say to me I wot: Thou art my deere and only Sonne, to day I thee begot. 8) All people I will give to thee, as heirs at thy request: The ends and coasts of all the earth, by thee shall bee possest

    • 2/2
    • quarter note=120 (Andante)
    • CM[0b] Ionian
    1. Renaissance lute in G
    2. Soprano
    3. Altus
    4. Tenor
    5. Bassus

    MIDI

  2. In trouble and adversitie John Dowland Psalm 20

    In trouble and adversitie

    John Dowland

    Psalm 20

    2) And send thee from his holy place, his help at every neede: And so in Sion stablish thee, and make thee strong in deede: 3) Remembring well the sacrifice, that now to him is done: And so recive right thankfully, thy burnt offerings each one. 4) According to thy harts desire, the Lord graunt unto thee: And all thy counsell and devise, full well performe may hee. 5) We shall rejoice when thou us save and our banners display: Unto the Lord which thy requests, fulfilled hath always. 6) The Lord will him annointed save,I know well by his grace: And send him health by his right hand, out of his holy place. 7) In Chariots some put confidence, and some in Horses trust: But wee remember God our Lord, that keepeth promise just. 8) They fall down flat but wee doe ryse and stand up stedfastly: Now save and help us Lord and King, on thee when wee doe cry.

    • 2/2
    • quarter note=120 (Andante)
    • Dm[1b] Ionian
    1. Renaissance lute in G
    2. Soprano
    3. Altus
    4. Tenor
    5. Bassus

    MIDI

  3. Put me not to rebuke, O Lord John Dowland Psalm 38

    Put me not to rebuke, O Lord

    John Dowland

    Psalm 38

    2. Thine arrows do stick fast in me, Thy hand doth press me sore: And in my flesh no health at all Appeareth any more 3. And all this is, by reason of Thy wrath that I am in: Nor any rest is in my bones by reason of my sin 4. And I in careful wise am brought to trouble and distress That I go wailing all the day my doleful heaviness

    • 4/4
    • quarter note=130 (Andante)
    • Cm[1b] Ionian
    1. Renaissance lute in G
    2. Soprano
    3. Altus
    4. Tenor
    5. Bassus

    MIDI

  4. All people that on earth John Dowland Psalm 100

    All people that on earth

    John Dowland

    Psalm 100

    • 4/4
    • quarter note=159 (Andante)
    • CM[0b] Ionian
    1. Renaissance lute in G
    2. Soprano
    3. Altus
    4. Tenor
    5. Bassus

    MIDI

  5. My soul, praise the Lord, speak good of his name

    John Dowland

    Psalm 104 1592

    • 14/4
    • quarter note=120 (Andante)
    • CM[0b] Ionian
    1. Renaissance lute in G
    2. Soprano
    3. Altus
    4. Tenor
    5. Bassus

    MIDI

  6. Lord, to thee I make my moan John Dowland Psalm 130 (1592)

    Lord, to thee I make my moan

    John Dowland

    Psalm 130 (1592)

    • 10/4
    • quarter note=120 (Andante)
    • Gm[2b] Ionian
    1. Renaissance lute in G
    2. Soprano
    3. Altus
    4. Tenor
    5. Bassus

    MIDI

  7. Behold and have regard John Dowland Psalm 134

    Behold and have regard

    John Dowland

    Psalm 134

    • 4/4
    • quarter note=120 (Andante)
    • CM[1b] Ionian
    1. Renaissance lute in G
    2. Soprano
    3. Altus
    4. Tenor
    5. Bassus

    MIDI

  8. Praise the Lord, O ye Gentiles all John Dowland Psalm 170: A Psalme before morning praier

    Praise the Lord, O ye Gentiles all

    John Dowland

    Psalm 170: A Psalme before morning praier

    • 2/2
    • quarter note=87 (Andante)
    • FM[1b] Ionian
    1. Renaissance lute in G
    2. Soprano
    3. Altus
    4. Tenor
    5. Bassus

    MIDI

  9. Behold, now give heed John Dowland Psalm 171: A Psalme before Evening praier

    Behold, now give heed

    John Dowland

    Psalm 171: A Psalme before Evening praier

    • 2/2
    • quarter note=100 (Andante)
    • CM[0b] Ionian
    1. Renaissance lute in G
    2. Soprano
    3. Altus
    4. Tenor
    5. Bassus

    MIDI

  10. Prayer for HM the Queen

    John Dowland

    • 4/4
    • quarter note=97 (Andante)
    • CM[0b] Ionian
    1. Renaissance lute in A
    2. Soprano
    3. Altus
    4. Tenor
    5. Bassus

    MIDI