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Essay, my heart
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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Essay, my heart by Francesco Berger — Lyrics
How smile the heav'ns, so blue, so blue!
The radiant fields, how green!
My trembling vision tears bedew,
Earth has no lovelier scene.
From Winter's sleep awakes the Spring,
awakes from sleep anew,
And all her fulness, all her wealth,
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About Essay, my heart
For spring's arrival and the joys of nature, Francesco Berger's Essay, my heart offers a delightful SATB setting of a thoughtful English text. The composer urges the heart to embrace the revitalising breath of spring, inspired by the beauty of awakening fields and skies. The words express a profound sense of gratitude for the abundance and cheering hopes that nature bestows. This secular partsong is an evocative choice for a choir looking to capture the optimistic spirit of the season, providing a moment of reflective beauty and vibrant appreciation for the world around us.
