Category Archives: rounds

Hey downe a downe: a canon at the fifth

Posted on February 15, 2025 by jhkob

Most common rounds or canons are “canons at the unison” meaning that each part is the same and starts on the same note just at different times. For instance, “Row, row, row your boat “ is a canon at the … Continue reading →

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Book recommendation: Sing We Now Merrily

Posted on January 7, 2019 by jhkob

Sing We Now Merrily: A Collection of Elizabethan Rounds from Ravenscroft selected and edited by Edward Bolkovac is an excellent collection of over 75 Thomas Ravenscroft rounds in modern notation. This is a great resource for reenactors, for those interested … Continue reading →

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