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Goodnight
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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Goodnight by Agnes Zimmermann — Lyrics
Day is past!
Stars have set their watch at last,
Founts that thro' the deep woods flow,
Make sweet sounds, unheard till now,
Flow'rs have shut with fading light!
Goodnight!
Good night! go to rest!
Sleep sit dovelike on thy breast,
If within thy secret cell,
One dark form of mem 'ry dwell,
Be it mantled from thy sight,
Goodnight!
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About Goodnight
A gentle setting of an English text, Agnes Zimmermann's Goodnight is ideal for a choir seeking a reflective moment, perhaps at the end of a concert or a seasonal gathering. The SATB voicing allows for rich harmonies as the music mirrors the serene imagery of the lyrics. The text itself moves from the quietude of nightfall, through a wish for peaceful sleep and pleasant dreams, to a broader benediction of peace for all, including the exiled and the bard. Zimmermann's composition captures the tenderness and ultimate hope within these verses, offering a soothing conclusion.
