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All is still
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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All is still by Matthew Lindsay McPhail — Lyrics
All is still, the night comes creeping,
And its curtains gently close
O’er the winds that calmly sleeping
On the glassy sea repose;
Now the moon is softly beaming
Thro’ her light and misty veil;
Sure of grief and she must dream,
Or she would not look so pale.
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About All is still
Matthew Lindsay McPhail's All is still is a setting of evocative English words for SATB choir. As a secular part-song, it explores themes of nature and inner turmoil. The text contrasts the peaceful stillness of a moonlit night at sea with the restless turmoil of the singer's heart, tossed on waves of doubt. McPhail's setting captures this duality, moving from a calm depiction of the external world to a more turbulent musical expression of internal conflict. The piece invites singers to convey both the serene beauty of the night and the profound emotional struggle within.
