Ej tedaj

Imagine a warm summer evening, the air still and fragrant. This SATB setting of Benjamin Ipavec’s Ej tedaj captures just such a moment. The text paints a picture of a lonely night, with a nightingale weeping and poppies drowsing in the twilight. But then, as darkness falls and the world grows quiet, a young man arrives. His arrival brings a promise of love, of brighter days, and the return of carefree laughter. Ipavec’s music, in this arrangement for unaccompanied voices, mirrors the gentle unfolding of the poem. It is a secular part-song, perfect for adding a touch of evocative romance to a concert programme, bringing to life the anticipation of a cherished encounter.