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Weelkes: 26 Ayeres or Phantasticke Spirites: No. 7, Tan ta ra, Cries Mars
About This Song
About "Weelkes: 26 Ayeres or Phantasticke Spirites: No. 7, Tan ta ra, Cries Mars" by The King's Singers
Weelkes summons Mars with a fanfare, and the King's Singers answer with martial glee. Tan ta raâthe call rings out like brass before battle, yet the madrigal's wit undercuts the swagger. The tension is theatrical: war as a game of cries and counters, heroism performed in close harmony, glory echoing into absurdity.
