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In praise of song
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SATB.SATB · James Gibb
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In praise of song by Charles Hubert Hastings Parry — Lyrics
Should there be some hapless wights
Pleasureworn to weariness,
And destitute of life's delights,
Let them sing a song or twain,
'Twill hearten them to cheeriness
And make them feel alive again.
Should men's lives be shorn of mirth,
Wreck'd by Fate's unkindliness,
And their days of little worth,
Let them seek in Music peace,
To wean them from their hopelessness,
And so from sorrow find release.
When our days are full of joy,
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About In praise of song
Charles Hubert Hastings Parry's In Praise of Song is a substantial SATB double choir setting of an English text that champions the power of music. The lyrics present song as a potent remedy for all life's ills, capable of banishing weariness and despair, and amplifying joy. When spirits flag and life feels bleak, the text suggests that music can bring peace and release from sorrow. Even in moments of great happiness, singing can enhance and prolong the feeling of delight. The piece explores the unifying and uplifting nature of choral music, suggesting that even in competition, the act of singing itself is inherently righteous and brings people together.
