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Hark how the birds
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs, Madrigals
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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.
SSATTB · James Gibb
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Hark how the birds by Henry Lahee — Lyrics
Hark! how the birds on ev'ry bloomy spray,
With joyous music wake the dawning day!
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About Hark how the birds
Henry Lahee’s Hark how the birds paints a vivid picture of nature awakening to a new day, filled with the cheerful sounds of birdsong. The text invites us to cast aside our silence and join the avian chorus, celebrating the arrival of spring with the jubilant calls of linnets and nightingales. This secular partsong, for SSATTB voices in English, captures the spirit of the madrigal genre with its celebration of the natural world and its joyous, evocative imagery. Lahee’s setting offers a rich sonic landscape, ideal for choirs looking to explore vibrant, descriptive choral writing that evokes the beauty and energy of a spring morning.
