To celebrate his 75th birthday (July 2008), this Original Masters 2-CD release offers three of his earliest recordings--none of which has appeared on CD before. The set comprises Bream's solo Dowland LP (1954)--his debut solo recording, played on lute--and his solo Bach LP (1956), both originally recorded on the Westminster label and justly celebrated at the time. They are brought together with a wide selection of Dowland ayres, sung by The Golden Age Singers with Bream's lute accompaniment. The CD booklet has a newly commissioned note by Tully Potter, a personal friend of Julian Bream, and includes reproductions of the original LP covers, LP labels and photos of the artists.

Tracklist:

CD 1
1. The Most Sacred Queen Elizabeth, Her Galliard - Dowland (1:33)
2. Lachrimae Antiquae Pavan - Dowland (2:59)
3. Mrs. White's Nothing - Dowland (1:05)
4. Mrs. Vaux's Jig - Dowland (1:08)
5. Farewell (A Fancy) - Dowland (6:14)
6. Orlando sleepeth - Dowland (2:05)
7. Fantasia - Dowland (5:06)
8. The King of Denmark's Galliard - Dowland (1:15)
9. Melancholy Galliard - Dowland (3:50)
10. Lady Hunsdon's Puffe - Dowland (1:51)
11. Semper Dowland, semper dolens - Dowland (3:38) *
12. Almain (An unnamed Piece) - Dowland (1:32)
13. Sir Henry Umpton's Funeral - Dowland (3:04)
14. Forlorn Hope Fancy - Dowland (3:52)
15. If floods of tears could cleanse my follies past - Dowland (1:42)
16. Sleep, wayward thoughts - Dowland (2:35)
17. Awake, sweet love, thou art returned - Dowland (2:58)
18. Dear, if you change, I'll never choose again - Dowland (3:16)
19. O what hath overwrought my all amazed thought - Dowland (1:44)
20. Shall I strive with words to move - Dowland (3:16)
21. Flow not so fast, ye fountains - Dowland (3:32)
22. Away with these self-loving lads - Dowland (1:35)
23. Come when I call, or tarry till I come - Dowland (2:02)
24. Rest awhile, you cruel cares - Dowland (3:52)
25. If my complaints could passions move - Dowland (4:39)
26. Burst forth, my tears - Dowland (2:08)
CD 2
1. Humour say what mak'st thou here - Dowland (2:32)
2. Can she excuse my wrongs - Dowland (4:16)
3. His golden locks Time hath to silver turned - Dowland (3:16)
4. Stay, Time, awhile thy flying - Dowland (2:16)
5. The lowest trees have tops - Dowland (2:25)
6. Unquiet thoughts - Dowland (3:27)
7. Praise blindness, eyes, for seeing is deceit - Dowland (2:22)
8. My heart and tongue were twins - Dowland (2:02)
9. Chaconne from Partita for Violin Solo no.2 in D minor BWV 1004 - Bach (15:41)
10. Prelude in C minor, BWV 999 (played in D minor) - Bach (1:43)
11. Sarabande from Suite in E minor, BWV 996 - Bach (4:16)
12. Bourr?e from Suite in E minor, BWV 996 - Bach (1:35)
13. Prelude from Partita for Lute in C minor, BWV 997 (played in A minor) - Bach (2:51)
14. Fugue from Partita for Lute in C minor, BWV 997 (played in A minor) - Bach (6:38)
15. Prelude in E flat major, BWV 998 (played in D major) - Bach (2:37)
16. Fugue in E flat major, BWV 998 (played in D major) - Bach (6:52)
17. Allegro in E flat major, BWV 998 (played in D major) - Bach (3:58)
Performers:
Julian Bream lute (Dowland) & guitar (Bach)
The Golden Age Singers directed by Margaret Field-Hyde:
Margaret Field-Hyde soprano, Elizabeth Osborn soprano (CD1 23),
John Whitworth countertenor, Rene Soames tenor,
Gordon Clinton baritone;
Edith Steinbauer treble viol, Beatrice Reichert alto viol,
Frieda Litschauer tenor viol, Ernst Knava bass viol

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