“Lachrimae“ by John Dowland

Christopher Morrongiello performs “Lachrimae“ (ca. 1590s) by John Dowland (1563–1626), Cambridge University Library manuscript . Filmed in the Chapel from Le Château de la Bastie d’Urfé at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Featured Instrument: Attributed to Wendelin Tieffenbrucker (German, active 1570–1610). Lute, late 16th century. Padua, Italy. Yew, spruce, ebony, maple. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Purchase, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Freedman, by exchange, 1989 () Recorded April 15, 2015 Credits Production support was provided by The Augustine Foundation. A production of the Digital Media Department The Metropolitan Museum of Art Producer and Director: Christopher Noey Editor: Kate Farrell Camera: Kate Farrell and Kelly Richardson Lighting: Ned Hallick Sound Recording and Post-Production Audio: David Raymond Production Coordinator: Stephanie Wuertz Production Assistants: Sarah Cowan, Maureen Coyle Organized by the Department of Musical Instruments J. Kenneth Moore, Frederick P. Rose Curator in Charge Jayson Kerr Dobney, Associate Curator and Administrator Bradley Strauchen-Scherer, Associate Curator Susana Caldeira, Associate Conservator Tim Caster, Principal Departmental Technician Marian Eines, Associate for Administration Pamela Summey, Assistant for Administration