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Dreamland
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Dreamland by John Hyatt Brewer — Lyrics
Sleep, my pretty one,
Sleep, my little one,
Rose in the garden is blooming so Red;
Over the flowers the fleetfooted hours
Dance into dreamland, to melody wed;
To the voice in the stream—And like to a song in a dream,
Sung low by the brook to its stonecovered bed,
Sung soft as it goes,
And the heart of the rose
Gives a tremulous leap
As the melody flows.
Ah! little one, sleep,
Sleep.
Joy, my pretty one,
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About Dreamland
John Hyatt Brewer's Dreamland is a setting for SATB voices of a gently evocative English text. Part of the tradition of secular part-songs, it explores themes of sleep and peaceful dreams, using imagery of blooming roses, dancing hours, and the melody of a flowing stream. The music aims to capture the tender lullaby quality of the lyrics, as conveyed in the opening lines addressed to a sleeping child. The second verse expands on this serene atmosphere, invoking images of night fairies, stars, and the hypnotic song of the tides, creating a tranquil soundscape designed to lead the listener into the realm of dreams. The piece is ideal for choirs seeking lyrical and expressive repertoire.
