minstrel: Favourite English songs?

MotleySong at aol.com MotleySong at aol.com
Mon Apr 29 08:49:53 PDT 2002


Greetings all,

I have been searching for some upbeat English songs, preferably 15th c. (John 
Dunstable & contemporaries, for example).  So far I know of "past tyme with 
good company."  I was wondering if anyone knows of "Good morrow fair ladies 
of May" (T. Morley, I believe) and "Sing we to the merry company" (Anon.)  I 
am especially looking for sheet music for the latter.

I know there's a whole realm of madrigals (late 16th - 17th c.) out there, 
but I am trying to stay a bit earlier than those, if I can.

I am just curious if anyone has any particular merry English favourites -- 
any you enjoy performing or that your audience always looks forward to.

Thanks very much.

- Sancha

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