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Goodnight
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Goodnight by Claude Barton — Lyrics
Goodnight? ah! no; the hour is ill
Which severs those it should unite;
Let us remain together still,
Then it will be goodnight.
How can I call the lone night good,
Though thy sweet wishes wing its flight?
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About Goodnight
Claude Barton’s Goodnight is a secular SATB part-song for unaccompanied voices. The text expresses a longing to prolong a shared moment, resisting the natural close of an evening and the parting it entails. The composer’s setting reflects this sentiment, weaving the ATTB voices into a rich, resonant whole that lingers on the moment rather than hurrying towards its end. It would be well suited to a summer concert’s closing number, or an evening gathering where the shared experience of music is particularly valued, providing a gentle, reflective conclusion to proceedings.
