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Eventide
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Eventide by Charles Goodban — Lyrics
Soft, wrapt in silence, is the air
Of evening’s bright, enchanting hour;
When on the western woodlands fair
The sun’s warm glowing rays do lower.
Is it a spell that fires the heart,
That fills with tears the raptured eye?
As from the noisy world apart,
The glorious sunbeams die!
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About Eventide
This four-part English setting by Charles Goodban captures the tranquil mood of dusk. Set for SATB choir, the piece evokes the peaceful atmosphere of the evening hour, with imagery of the setting sun over woodlands, casting warm rays. The text explores the emotional response to this natural beauty, hinting at a profound, almost spiritual, connection that stills the soul. As daylight fades and the moon ascends, the music contemplates the celestial realms and the serene reunion with departed loved ones, who are imagined as joining the angels' song in the fading light. It is a reflective piece, ideal for a moment of quiet contemplation.
