Britten, Lachrymae Opus 48 For Viola And Piano (Boosey & Hawkes)

Lachrymae: Reflections on a song of John Dowland op. 48 for viola and piano Originally written for violist William Primrose, Britten’s arrangement for string orchestra was completed in the last year of his life. The Dowland song on which it is based, Come, heavy sleep, appears only at the very end, rounding off a work of wistful, touching poignancy. Lachrynae is a moving homage to another great English composer John Dowland and is further proof of Britten's originality and genius for simplicity and directness. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUkk3ZlLjIw