Youth Day in China / Literary Day in Taiwan Star Wars Day (May the Fourth Be With You!) Restoration of Independence Day in Latvia Remembrance of the Dead in the Netherlands Remembrance Day for Martyrs and Disabled in Afghanistan “It’s mad, it’s gay, a libelous display,” but we’d be wrong not to include it on a list of May Day songs.Īnniversary of the decease of Milan Rastislav Štefánik in Slovakia Lerner and Loewe, “The Lusty Month Of May,” from Camelot Part of its carefree charm comes from the time signature(s): it alternates between 6/8 and 9/8.Ħ. This work by Strauss is arranged for a four-part men’s chorus. Richard Strauss, “Fröhlich im Maien,” from 3 Männerchöre This folksong arranged for four-part mixed chorus is a rousing way to welcome the month.ĥ. of New Student Dorm at Cal State LA, California Builder & Engineer (Jan. Johannes Brahms, “Die Wollust in den Maien,” from 14 Deutsche Volkslieder, WoO 34īrahms set many texts about May and springtime to music. 5) KNX Hero is on track to break three world records at the LA Marathon. Italian-style madrigals were so popular in Renaissance England that even this well-known work, “Now Is the Month of Maying,” is based upon an Italian piece: “So ben mi ch’a bon tempo” by Orazio Vecchi.Ĥ. Thomas Morley, “Now Is the Month of Maying,” from Balletts to Five Voyces, Book 1 (No.3) William Byrd, “This Sweet and Merry Month of May,” from Italian Madrigals Englishedīyrd’s Italianate madrigal was so popular he published it in two arrangements, for four voices and for six voices.ģ. Like the composer’s many secular Lieder, “Im Maien” is in New High GermanĢ. The song by the Swiss-born Senfl is, perhaps, one of the oldest surviving May songs. No Pants Day (one holiday you won't find me celebrating!)Ħ Songs for the Merry Month of May (thanks to WFMT!) National Purebred Dog Day (please do *not* buy from puppy mills! also, you don't need a purebred dog if you want a pet. National Day of Reason (why do faith & reason have to be mutually exclusive?) National Tuberous Scierosis Awareness Month National Toxic Encephalopathy and Chemical Injury Awareness Month National Sweet Vidalia Onion Month (Walla Walla Sweets are better!) National Service Dog Eye Examination Month National Physical Fitness and Sports Month National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month National High Blood Pressure Education Month
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