21 October 2017

Rostam - "Sumer"


"The oldest surviving round in English is 'Sumer Is Icumen In'. (...) The first published rounds in English were printed by Thomas Ravenscroft in 1609... 'Three Blind Mice' appears in this collection, although in a somewhat different form from today's children's round" (aqui)

Richard Thompson - "Sumer Is Icumen In"

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