4 Glees (King, Matthew Peter)

Sheet Music

General Information

Work Title 4 Glees
Alternative. Title Four Glees, called The Wassail, The Koocoo [sic], The Hermitage, The Harvest Home
Composer King, Matthew Peter
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. None [force assignment]
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 glees
  1. The Wassail - Wassail! wassail! all over the town
  2. The Koocoo - In Aprill the Koocoo can sing her song by rote
  3. The Hermitage - A little lowly hermitage it was
  4. The Harvest Home! - Come, sons of summer, by whose toil
Language English
Dedication Lord Viscount Dudley & Ward
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Classical
Piece Style Classical
Instrumentation Nos.1-3: 3 voices (TTB), optional piano; No.4: SATB voices
Extra Information An early example of metronome markings