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Kathleen Mavourneen
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Kathleen Mavourneen by Frederick N Crouch — Lyrics
Kathleen Mavourneen the gray dawn is breaking,
The horn of the hunter is heard on the hill;
The lark from her light wing the bright dew is shaking,
Kathleen Mavourneen! what slumbering still!
Oh, hast you forgotten how soon we must sever?
Oh, have you forgotten this day we must part?
It may be for years, and it may be forever,
Oh, why art thou silent, thou voice of my heart?
It may be for years, and it may be forever;
Then why art thou silent, Kathleen Mavourneen?
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About Kathleen Mavourneen
This evocative setting of Kathleen Mavourneen captures the poignant farewell described in the text. The lyrics paint a scene of a dawning day, with the hunter's horn and the lark's song signalling the inevitable separation between two lovers. The singer implores Kathleen to awaken, lamenting the potential for a parting that may last forever. Frederick N Crouch's arrangement for SATB choir skillfully conveys the emotional weight of this moment, as the yearning plea for a response hangs in the air. It is a touching secular songs from a bygone era, suitable for choirs looking for expressive English repertoire.
