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April
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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April by Henry Ernest Nichol — Lyrics
She comes to us a maiden
With halfaverted face.
Her hands with buds are laden,
Her form is full of grace;
So tender, shy, capricious,
So dewy, sweet, and fair,
Our April is delicious
Whatever guise she wear.
She loves to hide her blushes
Behind a veil of shower,
But soon her weeping hushes,
Grown happy in an hour;
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About April
Henry Ernest Nichol’s SATB partsong April paints a vivid musical picture of the changing moods of spring. The composer captures the delicate, shy nature of the season, often depicted through tender harmonies and gentle vocal interplay. As the text describes April’s capricious shifts from showers to sunshine, the music likely mirrors this with contrasts in texture and dynamics. Nichol’s setting of this English secular text celebrates the charm and beauty of April, from her initial maidenly grace to her joyous, life-giving splendours, making it a delightful choice for a mixed choir looking to express the freshness and vibrancy of nature’s awakening.
