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Evening
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Evening by Herbert Charles Morris — Lyrics
How soft and sweet the breath of eve,
That sighs across the woodland vale;
Where arching branches interweave,
And lovers tell the ofttold tale.
The glowing sun, to greet the west,
Hath summoned all his golden rays,
While nature tales a welcome rest,
And to the night its homage pays.
Now let us cast our cares aside
And bid our daily labours cease;
As calm the moments gently glide,
And call our weary souls to peace.
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About Evening
Herbert Charles Morris’s Evening sets an English text that gently contemplates the close of day and the solace found in nature and quiet reflection. The SATB voicing allows for rich harmonic colour, painting a picture of the woodland vale and the setting sun. The music likely mirrors the lyrical mood, moving from the descriptive imagery of the landscape to the more introspective call for peace and nobler aims. It is a fine example of the secular part-song tradition, offering a moment of calm and beauty for choirs.
