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By the lone sea shore
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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By the lone sea shore by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor — Lyrics
By the lone seashore
Mournfully beat the waves;
Mournfully evermore
The wild wind sobs and raves.
A sadness and a sense of deep unrest
Brood on the clouds and on the waters’ breast.
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About By the lone sea shore
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor’s SATB setting of his own words, By the lone sea shore, opens with a mournful depiction of waves and wind. The initial mood of sadness and unrest gradually gives way to a feeling of peace and sympathy, as the composer depicts the arrival of a sailing ship and a soaring seamew. The interplay between the SATB voices mirrors the emotional journey of the text, moving from desolation to quiet joy. This is a touching example of the English partsong tradition, capturing the Romantic spirit in its evocative imagery and its carefully crafted vocal lines.
