Composer John Dowland

Who the hell is Dowland? Now about the protagonist, Hille Perl, I came across these composers. Clever writing will save me at this point, Wikipedia or a dictionary provide sufficient information, only perhaps as much: In the mid-16th century in London (the latter is also not guaranteed) saw the light of the world and as an outsider in the genre music an unaddressed shadows out. And how is it so, "rediscovered" after centuries, thankfully, and so facilitated least manages a short journey to the court of Queen Elizabeth I accompanied by violins and lute and a wonderful soprano, Dorothee Mills, who are seven shades of melancholy to synonymous 66 minutes listening, especially to be highlighted one or other piece strikes me as presumptuous and I would love to leave the inclined Classic "fan" .... but for example "In Darkness Let Me Dwell" would be highly recommended ... .and "Time stands still" .... and so on ...