Mediaeval English Folk Song - Sumer Is Icumen In
Details
| Title | Mediaeval English Folk Song - Sumer Is Icumen In |
| Author | English Folk Project |
| Duration | 1:40 |
| File Format | MP3 / MP4 |
| Original URL | https://youtube.com/watch?v=gMCPFA_s0TI |
Description
Sumer Is Icumen In ('Summer Is a-Coming In' / 'Summer Has Arrived') is a mediaeval English song dating from at least the 13th century. It is an early example of a round, which has singers interweaving multiple melodies to create a richly textured song.
There is some academic dispute over the translation of 'bucke uerteþ'. Here we used the most common translation - 'billy-goat farts' - but an alternative translation - 'stag cavorts' - has been proposed.
Recording credit: Trouvere Medieval Minstrels, Music for a Medieval Feast
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