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Spring, the sweet spring
Some background to the poem Spring, the sweet Spring by Elizabethan poet Thomas Nashe, which Canasg composer Douglas Cook has set to music.11 August 2025
In Bethlehem, that Fair City
In Bethlehem, that Fair City is a joyful tumble of cascading phrases for SSA voices, by Douglas Cook. As with many carols of this period, the text is macaronic i.e.…15 July 2025
Christmas in July
For choir directors everywhere, July is a peak month for planning the Christmas season. Here are some Canasg Christmas picks.17 July 2024
The Lyke Wake Dirge
Here's a strong song, with lyrics at least as old as the 17th century.2 March 2024