Arranged by Lucas Richman
Length: 2:00
Instrumentation: 6-part Chorus, 2222-0020, 2 perc, hp, str
Theme: Interactive
“Sumer is icumen in,” from the 13th century, is believed to be the oldest example of part-music in existence. The original MS, transcribed by John of Fornsete, a Monk of the Monastery of Reading, about the year 1226, is now in the British Museum.
Sing Cuckoo now, Sing Cuckoo.
Sing Cuckoo now, Sing Cuckoo.
Sumer is Icumen in,
Loudly sing, cuckoo!
Groweth seed and bloweth mead
And springeth wood a new.
Sing, cuckoo!
Ewe that bleateth after lamb;
Low’th after calf the cow.
Bullock starteth buck, too verteth,
Merry sing Cuckoo!
Cuckoo, cuckoo, well singst thou, cuckoo.
O cease thee never now!
Sing Cuckoo now, Sing Cuckoo.
Sumer is Icumen in,
Loudly sing, cuckoo!
Groweth seed and bloweth mead
And springeth wood a new.
Sing, cuckoo!
Ewe that bleateth after lamb;
Low’th after calf the cow.
Bullock starteth buck, too verteth,
Merry sing Cuckoo!
Cuckoo, cuckoo, well singst thou, cuckoo.
O cease thee never now!
This traditional Old-English round is given a symphonic treatment as an interactive song in this educational concert arrangement.
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