This edition was prepared by Barry Johnston — free to download, print, rehearse and perform.
Clapboardtree Grove
Staff Notation • Sacred, Set pieces
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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 · Barry Johnston
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Clapboardtree Grove by Daniel Belknap — Lyrics
The gentle breeze which through the grove
Does pleasing pleasure bring;
And birds that set upon the trees
With cheerful echoes sing.
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About Clapboardtree Grove
Daniel Belknap’s Clapboardtree Grove is a sacred anthem for SATB choir, typical of American sacred music of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The text draws parallels between the beauty of nature and divine providence. It opens by describing the gentle breeze and cheerful birdsong within a grove, leading to an expression of blessing and adoration for God’s ordering of all things. The music reflects the text’s devotional message, inviting the choir to praise the Lord. This setting is well-suited for choirs seeking to explore the rich heritage of early American psalmody and devotional music.
