All day I hear the noise of waters

Jennifer Bastable's setting of All day I hear the noise of waters evokes a profound sense of watery melancholy, drawing directly from its source text. The words paint a scene of solitary reflection, where the constant sound of water mirrors the lonely cry of a sea-bird and the relentless monotone of the wind. This SSATB setting captures the pervasive and inescapable nature of this soundscape, with its flowing lines mirroring the movement of the waters themselves. It is a secular partsong that uses its rich vocal texture to immerse the listener in a world of natural sounds and introspective feeling, creating a powerful atmosphere of quiet contemplation.