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For the Hearne and Ducke
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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For the Hearne and Ducke by John Bennet — Lyrics
Lower Faulkners lower, give warning to the field,
let fly, make mounting hearnes to yield!
Die, fearful ducks, and climb no more so high,
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About For the Hearne and Ducke
John Bennet's For the Hearne and Ducke is a lively four-part setting for SSAT voices. The composer captures the excitement of the hunt with energetic rhythms and imitative vocal lines. The text, in English, describes a falconer's pursuit of herons and ducks, urging the birds to fly and climb no more as the hawk approaches. The music reflects the unfolding action, from the warning calls to the soaring flight and the eventual chase. This secular part-song, typical of the late Renaissance, offers a vivid musical depiction of a popular pastime.
