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Deep in my soul
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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3 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Deep in my soul by Edward Elgar — Lyrics
"Deep in my soul that tender secret dwells,
Lonely and lost to light for evermore,
Save when to thine my heart responsive swells,
Then trembles into silence as before.
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About Deep in my soul
Elgar's setting of "Deep in my soul" explores the profound and hidden nature of a secret affection. The words speak of a love that is deep within the soul, existing in a lonely, unseen realm, only truly coming alive when responding to the beloved. The music captures this sense of internal emotional experience, with the SATB voices conveying the tenderness and eventual return to quiet introspection. This English partsong, written for four-part choir, is a poignant reflection on the private, enduring flame of love, which persists even when its light seems to have no effect on the world.
