Attributed by some sources to Mateo Flecha described as anonymous by others.
Villancico has gained some modern fame as a Christmas carol.
The song bears a strong resemblance to the Villancico `Falalanlera` No.33 in the same songbook.
Obviously nonsense syllables `ríu ríu chíu` are often interpreted as representing the song of a nightingale.

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16th century. Cancionero de Upsala (Spain): 46.Villancico ”Riu, riu, chiu”,  (Anonymous)
LES VOIX HUMAINES: Susie NAPPER and Margaret LITTLE (violas da gamba); Francis COLPRON (recorder); Sylvain BERGERON (lute); Rafik SAMMAN (percussion). Recored at Saint-Augustin-de-Mirabel Church, Saint-Augustin-de-Mirabel (Québec), Canada, February 8-10, 1999.
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