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At the coming of the Spring
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 · James Gibb
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At the coming of the Spring by John Liptrot Hatton — Lyrics
At the coming of the Spring,
All the village bells will ring;
Sounding cheerily,
For we merrily
Welcome in the Spring so fair!
Maidens all fresh flowers bring,
Laugh and dance and ever sing;
Gay and sprightly,
Foot it lightly;
Let the Spring have welcome rare!
At the coming of the Spring,
All the village bells will ring;
Chiming so cheerily,
While we right merrily
Welcome back the welcome Spring.
When the darkness flyeth,
Then morning cometh;
When the Winter hieth,
Sweet Spring returneth;
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About At the coming of the Spring
John Liptrot Hatton was a prolific composer of songs and oratorios in the mid-Victorian era. At the coming of the Spring is a joyful SATB setting of an English text celebrating the arrival of the season. The words describe the ringing of village bells, maidens bringing flowers, and general merriment, painting a picture of a community eagerly embracing the renewal and brightness of springtime. The composer’s music would have mirrored this celebratory mood, with the four parts of the choir likely used to create a full and resonant sound, reflecting the collective welcome of the season and the abstract concept of hope after sorrow. This is an excellent choice for a secular concert programme seeking to evoke feelings of optimism and simple pleasure.
