Sumer Is Icumen In
Anonymous
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First listen
Listen once without writing. What do you notice?
Listen closely
1 PULSEDoes the song have a clear steady pulse?
Sentence stemThe pulse feels ___ because ___.
Vocabulary
- steady
- gentle
- lively
- the voices keep moving
2 PITCHWhich voice enters high and which stays low?
Sentence stemThe ___ voice sounds ___ than the ___.
Vocabulary
- first
- later
- higher
- lower
3 TEXTUREWhat changes as more singers enter?
Sentence stemAt first ___. Then ___.
Vocabulary
- one voice sings
- more voices enter
- the texture thickens
- the parts overlap
4 STRUCTUREHow does a round work in this performance?
Sentence stemEach singer begins ___.
Vocabulary
- the same tune
- at a different time
- after another singer
- from the start
5 TIMBREHow do the voices blend?
Sentence stemTogether the voices sound ___.
Vocabulary
- bright
- warm
- clear
- layered
How does this piece make you feel?
There is no right or wrong answer. Which words match your response?
calmexcitedhopefulcuriousjoyfulpowerfulpeacefultensedreamybravethoughtfulenergeticmysteriouscomfortedrestlessproudsadsurprisedupliftedfocused
Music through time
c. 1250 · Medieval vocal round
- Medieval500–1400
- Baroque1600–1750
- Classical1750–1820
- Romantic1820–1900
- 20th century1900–2000
- Contemporary2000–present