The Spoken History of a Global Language

Episode 101: The Birth of English Song

October 11, 2017 1:02:37 45.2 MB Downloads: 0
Advances in musical notation allowed the first English folk songs to be preserved in writing in the early 1200s. These songs include “Mirie It Is While Sumer Ilast”  and “Sumer Is Icumen In.” In this episode, we explore the Greek … Continue reading