"Since First" is one of the most commonly-sung AICSA
songbook pieces, and as such is a must-know for every
AICSA chorister.
History
'Since First' was first published in Thomas Ford's
"Music of Sundry Kinds" in 1607. Note that Thomas Ford
did not write the original (although it is commonly
attributed to him); instead, "Music of Sundry Kinds"
was a collation of pieces by unknown or obscure
composers and songwriters. It is likely, though, that
he introduced his own interpretation ...(+)
"Since First" is one of the most commonly-sung AICSA
songbook pieces, and as such is a must-know for every
AICSA chorister.
History
'Since First' was first published in Thomas Ford's
"Music of Sundry Kinds" in 1607. Note that Thomas Ford
did not write the original (although it is commonly
attributed to him); instead, "Music of Sundry Kinds"
was a collation of pieces by unknown or obscure
composers and songwriters. It is likely, though, that
he introduced his own interpretation and alterations to
the pieces; as such, with no other known claimant to
the authorship of this piece, he is given composer
credit 'by default'.
