How sweet the moonlight

Charles Wood conjures a magical nocturnal scene in this SATB setting of words from Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice. The music immediately evokes the stillness and beauty of moonlight on a riverbank, with voices weaving together to create a sense of hushed wonder. The composer captures the text's invitation to 'let the sounds of music creep in our ears,' crafting a rich and atmospheric sound-world that perfectly complements the imagery of soft stillness and sweet harmony. This is an exquisite example of English secular part-singing, ideal for choirs seeking to explore evocative Shakespearean settings with lush vocal textures.