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Garden Seasons
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Garden Seasons by Geoff Allan — Lyrics
The Walks
Christina Giorgina Rossetti, The Months
January cold and desolate;
February dripping wet;
March wind ranges;
April changes;
Birds sing in tune
To flowers of May,
And sunny June
Brings longest day;
In scorched July
The stormclouds fly,
Lightningtorn;
August bears corn,
September fruit;
In rough October
Earth must disrobe her;
Stars fall and shoot
In keen November;
And night is long
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About Garden Seasons
Christina Rossetti's evocative poem charts the changing moods of the year, from January's desolation through the burgeoning life of spring and summer to the harvest and eventual decay of autumn. The text then touches on the starkness of winter, hinting at the cyclical nature of the seasons. Geoff Allan's setting for SATB choir captures this progression, with the music reflecting the distinct character of each month. The composer skilfully navigates the changes in atmosphere, creating a vivid musical journey through the year, perfect for a secular concert programme. The four-part harmony provides a rich canvas for the text's imagery.
