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Kate of Aberdeen
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Kate of Aberdeen by Theodor L. Clemens — Lyrics
[Clemens setting omitted verse three of the poem. That verse is included in the supplied text to retain the integrity of the poem.]
The silver moon’s enamoured beam,
Steals softly thro’ the night,
To wanton with the winding stream,
And kiss reflected light.
To beds of state go balmy sleep
(’Tis where you’ve seldom been),
May’s Vigil while the shepherds keep
With Kate of Aberdeen.
Upon the green the virgins wait,
In rosy chaplets gay,
Till morn unbar her golden gate,
And give the promised May.
Methinks I hear the maids declare,
The promised May, when seen,
Not half so fragrant, half so fair,
As Kate of Aberdeen.
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About Kate of Aberdeen
Theodor L. Clemens sets an English text in this secular SATB part-song. The poem, celebrating 'Kate of Aberdeen', paints a picture of rural spring festivity, with maidens awaiting the May and the moonbeams dancing on a stream. Clemens's setting, likely intended for amateur choirs, uses the evocative language of the text to create a charming and pastoral atmosphere. It captures the spirit of traditional English partsongs, offering a delightful musical interpretation of a romanticised rural scene.
