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Evening song
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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Evening song by Edward M. Hill — Lyrics
So good night! So good night!
To each weary toilworn wight!
Now the day so sweetly closes,
Each aching brow, each brow reposes
Peacefully till the morning light;
Good night! Good night!
Sweetly sleep! Sweetly sleep!
Eden's breezes round ye sweep,
O'er the peaceforsaken lover,
Let the darling image hover
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About Evening song
A perfect closer for a concert programme, Edward M. Hill's Evening Song is a gentle, contemplative SATB part-song. Sung in English, this secular piece sets a text that bids farewell to the day and embraces the peace of slumber. The words speak of rest for the weary, sweet dreams for the lovelorn, and an ultimate trust in a higher power. Hill's music likely reflects this mood of tranquil repose, offering a moment of calm reflection for both performers and audience. This is a setting that would grace any concert hall or celebratory gathering, bringing a sense of gentle closure.
