Summer Is a Coming In (Summer Is Icumen In)

Believed to be the oldest example of part-music in existence, this 13th century middle-English song is a round. This means parts come in at different times and all combine to make complex harmony. (You may have sung Row, Row, Row Your Boat as a round. See the music at the end of this post for … Continue reading Summer Is a Coming In (Summer Is Icumen In)