Table of Contents Virtual Songbook.pdf · 2016. 4. 4. · Stella Splendens 11 Wild Mountain Thyme...
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Welcome to the Lochac Virtual Songbook! This undertaking was commissioned by His Occidental Majesty Fabian King of the West in AS XXXV, and was prepared by Master
Dafydd of the Glens with assistance of too many singers and musicians to relate, but thanks are due especially to Hey Nonny-Nonnymous in the Barony of St Florians. You
guys rock!
Table of Contents
Somer Is Ycumen In 3 Emmanuel 33
Lo! How A Rose 4 Pastime 36
Dona Nobis Pacem 5 Of All The Birds 38
Hey Ho 6 Gaudete 41
Fi Maris 7 The Boar's Head Carol 42
Ther Is No Rose 9 The King 44
Stella Splendens 11 Wild Mountain Thyme 45
Agincourt Carol 13 Weep O Mine Eyes 48
Ave Vera Virginitas 16 April Is In My Mistress' Face 51
Mille Regretz 20 Las! Je Me Plain 56
Change Then For Lo! 22 Contrapunto Bestiale Alla Mente 59
Pase El Agoa 23 Alack! My Heart Is Sore With Pain 63
In Dulci Jubilo 24 Deo Gratias 66
Ju Me Leve 25 If Ye Love Me 68
Innsbruck 27 Laudate 71
Come Again 30 Sicut Cervus 73
Part-Singing in the SCA
During the so-called Renaissance part-singing ceased merely to be the province of
professionals and became a necessary part of courtly life, in which as many people as
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possible were expected to join. In Lochac, we have always felt that no feast is complete
without part-singing: be it madrigals, part-songs, rounds or all of the above. If your group is newly embarking on this endeavour, we offer the following general
suggestions:
Please rehearse properly beforehand.
If you have more than four voices, appoint a conductor and do what he or she says.
Listen to each other! It is better to sing softly and blend than to sing can belto.*
Try to count. It doesn't matter if you sing out of tune occasionally, but you must
finish together. If you get lost, keep calm and pick it up at your next entry.
Try to sing phrases rather than notes. The words should make sense, if possible.
A good musical bracket is usually three songs at most. We suggest one moving piece, one bouncy piece and one comic piece if you can come up with one. (Comic
pieces are very easy. Just filk a well-known part-song or madrigal and go for it. It works for me.)
Instruments: If you have people who can play along, go for it. Recorders are good, especially the alto and tenor. Guitars are OK for some Renaissance part-
songs, but should never be allowed in the same Barony as any medieval piece, any madrigal or any motet. Please don't! It will sound uniquely horrible. We have,
by contrast,inflicted a baritone sax on the Barony of Stormhold in a large
polychoral work (by Praetorius). Nobody minded and it worked well because it suited the music. Just be careful, that's all. Best of luck!
* Like bel canto, only far, far more horrible.
Copyright Notice: these editions remain the intellectual property of David Greagg and all rights are reserved. This music may however be reproduced at will within the Society
for Creative Anachronisms (Inc) worldwide, and within Australia by members of the AIVCC and its affiliated University choral societies.
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