Cock-a-doodle-doo

This early seventeenth-century English madrigal by Robert Jones offers a charming musical depiction of a cockerel's dawn chorus. Sung by a SATB choir, the piece vividly captures the creature's boisterous call as it heralds the coming of the day. The composer uses the text to playfully urge other slumbering roosters to attend to their duties before the sun rises. This secular work provides a light-hearted and engaging moment for an ensemble seeking to explore the lighter side of the madrigal tradition. Its energetic and descriptive nature makes it a delightful choice for a programme seeking to showcase rhythmic vitality and textual illustration.