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Evening Song
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Evening Song by Mary Grant Carmichael — Lyrics
When in the westerly Heaven over the mountains with purple enwrapt,
The sun sinketh down.
Panteth the breast joyfully free, and seeketh rejoicing,
The cool delicious wind of evening.
Calmer now is the spirit, a tranquil bright becalmed sea
Spreads far and wide.
Swanlike float winged memories thither,
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About Evening Song
Mary Grant Carmichael’s Evening Song captures the serene beauty of twilight. The text, an English imitation of Emanuel von Geibel, paints a vivid picture of the sun setting over mountains, ushering in the cool, welcome breeze of evening. As the spirit calms, the music reflects a tranquil sea, with memories floating like swans. The piece moves towards the quiet descent of night, where eyelids grow heavy and slumber brings wondrous visions and the sweet fruit of dreams. This SATB setting is a beautiful example of a secular English partsong, evoking a sense of peaceful reflection and the gentle transition from day to night.
