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Hark, hark the lark
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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Hark, hark the lark by George Alexander Macfarren — Lyrics
Hark, hark! The lark at heaven's gate sings,
And Phoebus 'gins arise,
His steeds to water at those springs
On chalic'd flowers that lies;
And winking Marybuds begin
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About Hark, hark the lark
George Alexander Macfarren's setting of Hark, hark the lark is a SATB setting of an English text. This secular partsong is drawn from Shakespeare's Cymbeline. The words paint a vivid picture of dawn breaking: the lark sings high above, the sun begins to rise, and flowers open their petals. The lyrical imagery continues with the appearance of "winking Mary-buds" (pansies) and finally a call to his "lady sweet" to arise with the new day. Macfarren's music captures this joyful awakening and the beauty of nature, creating an uplifting and celebratory atmosphere suitable for a concert setting.
