`Lachrimae or seaven teares figured in seaven passionate pavans with divers other pavans galliards and allemands set forth for the lute viols or violons in five parts`. A set of seven pavanes for five viols and lute each based on the theme derived from the lute song `Flow my tears`.
It was published in London in 1604 when Dowland was employed as lutenist to Christian IV of Denmark.

1. Lachrimae Antiquae lat. Old tears already existed as a lute solo and a song.
2. Lachrimae Antiquae Novae lat. Old tears renewed is a harmonic parody of Lachrimae Antiquae.
3. Lachrimae Gementes lat. Sighing tears
4. Lachrimae Tristes lat. Sad tears
5. Lachrimae Coactae lat. Forced tears is a harmonic parody of Lachrimae Tristes.
6. Lachrimae Amantis lat. A Lover`s tears
7. Lachrimae Veræ lat. True tears

`Lachrimae`, or Seven Teares`, Figured in Seaven Passionate Pavans, for five viols and lute (1604),  (Dowland)
Lachrimae Tristes, Lachrimae Amantis, Lachrimae Verae. Soprano Saxophone, bass clarinet – John Surman, violin – Maya Homburger, double bass – Barry Guy. Recorded: January 1999, Forde Abbey, Dorset.
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