John of Fornsete was an English monk at Reading Abbey where he kept the records and hence is credited as being composer of Sumer is icumen in, although scholars insist that all theories about him are without foundation. Go to person page >
Tune Title: SUMER IS I-CUMEN IN (PERSPICE, CHRISTICOLA)First Line: Alleluya, alleluyaComposer: John of Fornsete (c. 1226)Meter: IrregularIncipit: 17671 17653 34233Key: D MajorDate: 1983
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