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A Dream of Summer
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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A Dream of Summer by Clayton Johns — Lyrics
Bland as the morning breath of June
The southwest breezes play;
And, through its haze, the winter noon
Seems warm as summer’s day.
The snowplumed Angel of the North
Has dropped his icy spear;
Again the mossy earth looks forth,
Again the streams gush clear.
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About A Dream of Summer
A Dream of Summer captures the gentle awakening of nature after winter. The text paints a scene of mild June mornings and warm winter noons, where the frost of the north gives way to flowing streams and emerging wildlife. Birds and brooks join in a chorus, prophesying the arrival of summer. Clayton Johns sets this evocative English text for SATB choir, creating a secular part-song that reflects the optimism and renewal of the natural world emerging from its slumber. The music likely mirrors the text's imagery, offering a pastoral and hopeful atmosphere.
