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I love the free ridge of the mountain
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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I love the free ridge of the mountain by George J. Webb — Lyrics
LOVE AND SOLITUDE
I love the free ridge of the mountain,
When dawn lifts her fresh dewy eye;
I love the old ash by the fountain,
When noon’s summer fervours are high:
And dearly I love when the graymantled gloaming
Adown the dim valley glides slowly along,
And finds me afar by the pineforest roaming,
Alist’ning the close of the gray linnet’s song.
When the moon from her fleecy cloud scatters
Over ocean her silvery light,
And the whisper of woodlands and waters
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About I love the free ridge of the mountain
Ideal for an outdoor summer concert or a reflective moment in a programme, George J. Webb’s I love the free ridge of the mountain is a four-part setting for SATB choir. This secular American partsong draws inspiration from nature and solitude, its English text painting vivid pastoral scenes from dawn to moonlit night. The music captures the romantic spirit of the 19th century, with flowing melodies and rich harmonies that evoke the grandeur of mountains, the peace of woodlands, and the ethereal beauty of a starry sky. It offers choirs an opportunity to explore expressive lyrical singing, bringing to life the poet's deep connection with the natural world.
