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Calm night
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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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 · James Gibb
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Calm night by John Liptrot Hatton — Lyrics
The night is calm and cloudless,
And still as still can be,
And the stars come out to listen
To the music of the sea;
They gather, and gather, and gather,
Until they crowd the sky,
And listen, in breathless silence,
To the solemn Litany.
It begins in rocky caverns,
As a voice that chants alone
To the pedals of the organ
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About Calm night
John Liptrot Hatton’s part-song Calm Night is a charming evocation of a tranquil evening, ideal for a secular choir looking to capture a sense of hushed wonder. The SATB voicing allows for rich harmonies as the music reflects the serene text. Hatton sets an English lyric that describes the night sky coming alive with stars, listening in silent awe to the ‘music of the sea’. This musical depiction of nature’s grandeur includes a subtly introduced ‘solemn Litany’ from ghostly choirs, creating a mystical atmosphere. The piece offers a rewarding opportunity for choirs to explore delicate dynamics and blend, painting a vivid soundscape of the celestial and the oceanic.
