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A song at evening
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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A song at evening by Percy Pitt — Lyrics
Through clustered bloom of April trees
Murmurs the evening breeze,
And rippling like a shallow stream,
Lulls to a drowsy dream.
In the pale sky the moon hangs pale;
The apple petals sail,
And sink in deep grass, gleaming green,
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About A song at evening
Percy Pitt's A song at evening opens with a gentle murmur, the voices of this SATB setting weaving together to evoke the quietening of the day. The music reflects the pastoral imagery of the English text, where the sounds of nature – breeze, stream, birdsong, cattle – blend with the returning of human activity to a place of rest. The composer captures a mood of serene contentment, as the lyrical lines ebb and flow, mirroring the lulling atmosphere of twilight. The piece moves from the delicate suggestions of the opening to a warm, embracing conclusion that perfectly encapsulates the text's theme of gathering for love and rest.
