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Echo
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Echo by César Antonovich Cui — Lyrics
With in the wood a tricksy imp's abiding,
The Echosprite.
With mocking laughter there he lurks in hiding,
Where trees make night.
He wears a jerkin so they tell,
All woven from grasses green!
Aye, of grass so green.
A jaunty cap becomes right well,
His wind toss'd locks of golden sheen.
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About Echo
César Cui's Echo paints a vivid picture of a playful and elusive sprite dwelling deep within a moonlit wood. The English text describes this mischievous being, clad in woven grass with a jaunty cap, who delights in mimicking human calls, his voice heard but his form never seen. This secular partsong for SATB voices captures the whimsical and mysterious atmosphere of the natural world, bringing the legend of the Echo-sprite to life through rich choral textures. The composer's setting effectively conveys the teasing, fleeting nature of the sprite, creating an engaging and imaginative soundscape for the choir.
