Uploaded January 2022 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
In this installment of "What the Heck Are They Singing?" we go all the way back to the 13th century during the medieval era to translate English into... English? Sumer Is Icumen In is one of the oldest written pieces we have in English, and a lot has changed in the language since then. In today's video I go through the pronunciation of the Old English text, and provide the translation for a more modern audience!
Music Used
Fantasia - John Dowland
Ce jour d l'an - Dufay
Lady Walsinghams Conceite - Daniel Bacheler
April Is In My Mistress' Face - Thomas Morley
Mr Southcoate's Pavin - Thomas Ford
In this installment of "What the Heck Are They Singing?" we go all the way back to the 13th century during the medieval era to translate English into... English? Sumer Is Icumen In is one of the oldest written pieces we have in English, and a lot has changed in the language since then. In today's video I go through the pronunciation of the Old English text, and provide the translation for a more modern audience!
Music Used
Fantasia - John Dowland
Ce jour d l'an - Dufay
Lady Walsinghams Conceite - Daniel Bacheler
April Is In My Mistress' Face - Thomas Morley
Mr Southcoate's Pavin - Thomas Ford
