Geoffrey Hodson's book ISBN 0-8356-0585-X

Illustration 19 from his book.

"Greensleeves" Traditional Melody

This traditional melody was popular in the days of Henry VIII. Shakespeare made reference to "Greensleeves" twice in his play The Merry Wives of Windsor (Act II, Sc. I and Act V Sc. 5). It is difficult to trace its original form, but in the version here performed the tune is distinctly modal in character - in fact in the Dorian Mode (utilizing a scale from D to D on the white notes of the piano).

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