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Hunting song
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Hunting song by Walter Cecil Macfarren — Lyrics
Up, up! ye dames, ye lasses gay!
To the meadows trip away.
'Tis you must tend the flocks this morn,
And scare the small birds from the corn.
Not a soul at home may stay:
For the shepherds must go
With lance and bow
To hunt the wolf in the woods today.
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About Hunting song
The energetic text of this partsong paints a lively scene of rural life, urging all to head to the meadows while the shepherds depart on a wolf hunt. Walter Cecil Macfarren captures this bustling atmosphere in this SATB setting. The English lyrics evoke a sense of community and seasonal activity, urging everyone to leave home for the day's pursuits. This secular work, a fine example of nineteenth-century British part-singing, is full of vigour and charm, making it an engaging choice for a mixed choir.
