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Call of the Breeze
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Call of the Breeze by Cliffe Forrester — Lyrics
I will call and you shall follow
Over hill and over hollow
Shall be heard my happy voice,
And for you that hear my calling,
With a rising, with a falling,
With a sound that is enthralling,
’Twill your listening heart rejoice!
I will call and you shall follow
Over hill and over hollow,
Till you learn my happy song!
From the woodland ways I bring it,
O’er the towers and trees I fling it,
So that all the bells can ring it,
And the birds can sing it long!
My happy song!
And for some that may not follow,
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About Call of the Breeze
This is a four-part setting for SATB choir of a joyful English secular text. The music opens with imitative entries, suggesting the 'calling' voice spreading its message, before the voices combine in richer harmonies. The text speaks of a happy, enthralling song that will rejoice the listening heart, spreading from woodlands over towers and trees. The composer, Cliffe Forrester, captures the light and effervescent nature of the lyrics, creating a piece that is both engaging for the choir and uplifting for the listener. The interplay of voices and the clear melodic lines make this an attractive part-song for a variety of occasions.
