6.21.2010

Sumer Is Icumen In

June 21st is the Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year.
Sumer Is Icumen In is the oldest known counterpoint song, written 1240.


Midsummer Eve ~ bonfires and a magical herb


Sumer Is Icumen In

Sumer is a-coming in,
Loudly sing, cuckoo!
Groweth seed and bloweth mead
And springeth wood anew.
Sing, cuckoo!
Sing, cuckoo! Sing, cuckoo! Sing, cuckoo!



SUN

Sumer Is Icumen In


KOMOS

Lumina Vocal Ensemble

Randy Tandy

Hummelpiper

Circulus

Sleepytime Gorilla Museum

The Sea Nymphs

Nat King Cole


Hypericum perforatum