Tune Req: Cuckoo Song

Subject: Tune Req: Cuckoo Song
From: MudGuard
Date: 25 Jun 04 - 12:34 PM

I am looking for a tune called "Cuckoo Song".

I have it recorded by Mike Oldfield on his "the complete Mike Oldfield" double CD from 1985 - there it says "traditional".

I did not find the tune on the Digitrad or in the forum, also no results on the ABC tune finder (there are some titles containing the word "Cuckoo" - but none of them is the one I am looking for).
The tune sounds (in parts) like a (big surprise!) cuckoo calling...

Unfortunately I am very very untalented in writing down music from listening to it - so I'd be very glad if someone could provide it (ABC will do)

Thanks in advance.

Andy a/k/a MudGuard

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Cuckoo Song
From: masato sakurai
Date: 25 Jun 04 - 12:57 PM

Info from Amarok FAQ:

Cuckoo Song   
Composer: "Traditional"; Michael Praetorius
Additional Information: Also known as 'Parsons Farewell'. First appeared in Michael Praetorius' collection 'Dances from Terpsichore' (1612) and was originally called 'La bourree'.

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Cuckoo Song
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 25 Jun 04 - 12:59 PM

Several "Cuckoo Song" lyrics. Need a line or two.

Emmet's "Cuckoo Song" from "Fritz Among the Gypsies," 1879, at "Levy Sheet Music.
Cuckoo Song
Other copies but this one claims to be the original.

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Cuckoo Song
From: MudGuard
Date: 25 Jun 04 - 02:16 PM

Thanks so far!

masato, I found "Parson's Farewell" on ABC tunefinder, it is similar but not quite the tune...

Q, your link does not work. I do not know whether the "song" has any lyrics, the Mike Oldfield version is instrumental...

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Cuckoo Song
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 25 Jun 04 - 03:51 PM

Emmet's is wrong song.

Not as clear as at ABC Tune finder, but Parson's Farewel also at Parson's

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Cuckoo Song
From: Sorcha
Date: 25 Jun 04 - 10:54 PM

I have 'The cuckoo is a pretty bird, she sings as she flies' Is that it?

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Cuckoo Song
From: Malcolm Douglas
Date: 25 Jun 04 - 11:00 PM

It's certainly the Praetorius tune (the "b" part is a dead giveaway), though evidently Mike Oldfield recorded something that sounded a little different from the notation presently available to Andy. I haven't heard Oldfield's arrangement in years, so can't be more specific.

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Cuckoo Song
From: MudGuard
Date: 26 Jun 04 - 10:59 AM

Yes, Malcolm, the b part is very similar, but the rest doesn't fit at all...