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We be Souldiers three (1609): singing the plight of the soldier
We be Souldiers three first appeared in Thomas Ravenscoft's song anthology of 1609, Deuteromelia, consisting of songs he collected and edited. Singers and listeners at the time would have understood the background that gives the song its meaning: England'
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Three Ravens and Twa Corbies: the transformations of a traditional song from the 17th to the 20th century
There were three Ravens first appeared in print in Melismata, a book of songs compiled by Thomas Ravenscroft, published in 1611. A previous article, There were three Ravens: sublime love and ridiculous riddles, explored the layers of meaning in the
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There were three Ravens: sublime love and ridiculous riddles
The earliest surviving record of There were three Ravens is in Melismata, a book of songs compiled by Thomas Ravenscroft, published in 1611. Since Ravenscroft did not write this anonymous song, this article describes his role in bringing it to
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"Wyngestyr that joly syte": a late medieval song in praise of Winchester
In a manuscript dated 1395-1401 is a most unusual two part polyphonic song in Middle English, which begins: "Me lykyþ ever þe lenger þe bet by Wyngestyr þat joly syte". It is a song in praise of Winchester, a city
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Edi beo þu heuene quene: a love song by any name
Edi beo þu heuene quene is a 13th century song in praise of the Virgin Mary, written in Middle English. It expresses loving familiarity with Mary, using the language of romantic attachment; and the two part vocal harmony sounds remarkably
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