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Airs of summer, softly blow
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Airs of summer, softly blow by Henry Elliot Button — Lyrics
Airs of Summer, softly blow;
Sing your whispering songs to me,
Over the grass like shadows go,
Flutter your wings in the rustling tree;
Curl the wave on sunlit sand,
Rock the bee in its rose asleep,
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About Airs of summer, softly blow
Airs of summer, softly blow is a multipart song for mixed choir, sung in English. Its evocative text paints a vivid picture of summer, asking the very air to sing, to flutter, to curl waves, and to scatter scents across the land. The music aims to capture the gentle, whispering essence of the season, from the rustling trees to the sleepy bee in its rose, and from the sunlit sand to the mountain heights. It concludes with a tender image of summer's end, fading away as softly as a sleeping child's breath. This secular piece is ideal for adding a touch of pastoral beauty and gentle reflection to any concert programme.
