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Aurora wakes in golden light
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Aurora wakes in golden light by George Benjamin Allen — Lyrics
Aurora wakes in golden light,
The skylark wings his upward flight
O’er meadows green and pearly;
The blackbird whistles on the bough,
The merry thrush is piping now,
All in the morning early.
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About Aurora wakes in golden light
George Benjamin Allen’s Aurora wakes in golden light is a delightful SATB setting of a secular English text. The composer evokes the fresh energy of a spring morning, with the outer voices often moving in parallel motion, creating a sense of expansiveness. The inner voices provide harmonic richness and rhythmic interest, sometimes imitative, sometimes providing a moving underpinning. The text describes the natural world awakening to a new day, with birdsong and the activities of rural life. The music captures the joy and lightness inherent in these images, making for a vibrant and uplifting choral experience that will suit a variety of occasions.
