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Childhood's melody
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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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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Childhood's melody by Francesco Berger — Lyrics
Sad and alone, at midnight hour,
Strangeseeming sounds come wafted near,
As when a mother's softest power
Soothes into peace her nurseling dear.
When unobserved soft tears are flowing,
Easing the pain that fills the heart;
And on the fev'rish brow bestowing
Calm that bids our cares depart.
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About Childhood's melody
Francesco Berger's part-song Childhood's Melody, for SATB choir, is a tender setting of English text that explores the comforting power of memory and gentle reassurance. The lyrics evoke a sense of solace found in moments of sadness, drawing parallels to a mother's soothing presence and the return of spring's promise. The music likely reflects this imagery, offering moments of calm and warmth, perhaps for a reflective concert program or a gathering celebrating gentle themes. This secular work, composed in the tradition of nineteenth-century part-songs, provides a reflective and emotionally resonant experience for both singers and listeners, capturing the ephemeral beauty of childhood recollections.
