What is "Sumer Is Icumen In"?

Q: What is "Sumer Is Icumen In"?


A: "Sumer Is Icumen In" is a very old English song which can be sung as a round.

Q: What is the composer of "Sumer Is Icumen In"?


A: The composer of "Sumer Is Icumen In" is unknown.

Q: When was "Sumer Is Icumen In" written down?


A: "Sumer Is Icumen In" was written down around the middle of the 13th century by a monk.

Q: Do we know whether the monk who wrote down "Sumer Is Icumen In" composed it?


A: We do not know whether the monk who wrote down "Sumer Is Icumen In" composed it or whether it had been composed earlier.

Q: What does the title "Sumer Is Icumen In" mean?


A: The title "Sumer Is Icumen In" means "Summer has come in".

Q: How many parts can "Sumer Is Icumen In" be sung in?


A: "Sumer Is Icumen In" can be sung in six parts.

Q: What are the two parts that can be repeated again and again throughout the piece?


A: The two parts that can be repeated again and again throughout the piece are an ostinato.

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