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At the mid hour of night
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs, Folk songs
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2 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SATB · Ian Haslam
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At the mid hour of night by Charles Villiers Stanford — Lyrics
At the mid hour of night, when stars are weeping, I fly
To the lone vale we loved, when life shone warm in thine eye;
And I think oft, if spirits can steal from the regions of air
To revisit past scenes of delight, thou wilt come to me there,
And tell me our love is remember'd even in the sky.
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About At the mid hour of night
On a still night, when the stars weep and the world is hushed, this evocative SATB setting by Charles Villiers Stanford captures a moment of poignant remembrance. The English text speaks of a soul returning to a beloved, deserted valley, hoping to find their love still remembers their earthly devotion. The music reflects the longing and bittersweet memories of the lyric, swelling with passion before fading into quiet introspection. This part-song, rooted in the tradition of folk-inspired melody, offers a deeply personal and atmospheric experience, ideal for a choir seeking to express profound emotion through sophisticated yet accessible vocal writing.
