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Angel spirits of sleep
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Angel spirits of sleep by Jennifer Bastable — Lyrics
Angel spirits of sleep,
Whiterobed, with silver hair,
In your meadows fair,
Where the willows weep,
And the sad moonbeam
On the gliding stream
Writes her scatter'd dream:
Angel spirits of sleep,
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About Angel spirits of sleep
Jennifer Bastable's Angel spirits of sleep is a secular SSA part-song for treble voices. Its evocative English text paints a picture of ethereal beings, "white-robed, with silver hair," dancing by streams and weirs under the moon. The music explores the wistful notion that these "angel spirits" might no longer visit the earthly shores with their "moonlit play." The gentle imagery and flowing lines of the poem suggest a setting that would suit a quiet moment in a concert programme, perhaps in the spring or summer, or as a thoughtful offering at any time of year. The piece offers a chance for choirs to explore delicate vocal textures and blend.
