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A Lullaby
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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A Lullaby by Hugo Kaun — Lyrics
When twilight is coming and meadows grow dim,
and softly the breezes blow,
When out in the woods the gardens and fields
the flowers to sleep must go.
So fold up the petals that wait for the sun,
the night wind its watch will keep,
There, there, ’neath the leaves’ gentle care,
sleep, little flower, oh sleep.
When shadows are falling on forest and field
and the sun in the west does blow,
Then up in their homes in the shady green trees
the songsters to sleep must go,
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About A Lullaby
This gentle SATB setting of an English text paints a tender scene of nature settling down for the night. As twilight falls, flowers close their petals, and birds return to their nests. The composer Hugo Kaun captures the peaceful mood of the lyrics, with the music designed to evoke the quiet of the evening and the protective care of a mother bird. The text speaks directly to the sleeping flowers and birds, urging them to rest. This is a beautiful example of a secular part-song, ideal for creating a moment of calm and reflection in a choral programme.
