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Ah, Sunflower
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Ah, Sunflower by Jon Corelis — Lyrics
Ah, sunflower, weary of time,
Who countest the steps of the sun;
Seeking after that sweet golden clime,
Where the traveller’s journey is done;
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About Ah, Sunflower
Jon Corelis sets William Blake’s poem Ah, Sunflower for SAT voices in this evocative English part-song. The text describes a sunflower, weary and longing for a journey’s end, and expresses a poignant desire to ascend to a realm where youth and innocence are free from earthly suffering. Corelis’s music captures the poem’s wistful yearning and spiritual aspiration, making it suitable for a contemplative moment in a concert programme. This secular work offers a thoughtful exploration of themes of time, mortality, and the search for eternal peace, presented with sensitive vocal writing for treble, alto, and tenor parts.
