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In youth is pleasure
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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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.
SATB · Peter Kaplan
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In youth is pleasure by Gustav Holst — Lyrics
In arbour green asleep I lay,
The birds sang sweet in the middle of the day
I dreamed fast of mirth and play
In youth is pleasure,
In youth is pleasure.
Methought I walked still to and fro
And from her company I could not go
But when I waked it was not so
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About In youth is pleasure
Imagine a warm summer's day, the air filled with birdsong, a perfect setting for this delightful SATB setting by Gustav Holst. The text, celebrating the joys of youth and the pursuit of love, is treated with lighthearted charm. Holst captures the fleeting nature of pleasure and the single-minded devotion of a lover with melodic grace. This secular English partsong is ideal for adding a touch of buoyant optimism to a concert programme, its cheerful spirit and straightforward vocal writing making it accessible and enjoyable for both singers and audience alike. It’s a charming evocation of youthful ardour and simple happiness.
