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Evening
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Evening by Rossetter G. Cole — Lyrics
The birds have hid, the winds are low,
The brake is awake, the grass aglow:
The bat is the rover,
No bee on the clover,
The day is over,
And evening come.
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About Evening
Rossetter G. Cole composed this SATB partsong, Evening, for mixed voices. The text is a delightful evocation of the natural world at dusk. Cole captures the quietude of the fading day with imagery of birds hiding, winds lowering, and the glow of grass. The lyrics paint a picture of nocturnal creatures emerging – bats taking to the air, beetles spreading their wings, and crickets beginning their song – while the bees have retreated. The repetitive, almost incantatory refrain, "The day is over, And evening come," reinforces the peaceful transition from day to night. It is a secular setting, perfect for choirs looking to programme evocative, descriptive part-music.
