Deštík

Jaromír Fiala's Deštík is a secular piece for SSAA choir, sung in Czech. The text paints a picture of gentle rain falling on leaves and grass, bringing growth to the young corn. It speaks of the rain's quiet rustling and the dew it brings, playfully noting the singer is now taller than last year. The song concludes with a farmer's thought, looking forward to harvesting the corn and hoping for a good outcome for himself after the harvest. Fiala's setting captures the freshness of spring and the burgeoning of life, with musical lines that evoke the natural imagery of the lyrics.