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Fairy Moonlight
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Fairy Moonlight by William Batchelder Bradbury — Lyrics
Hail to thee, queen of the silent night!
Shine clear, shine bright,
Yield thy pensive light;
Blithely we’ll dance in thy silver ray,
Happily passing the hours away.
Must we not love the stilly night,
Dressed in her robes of blue and white?
Heav’n’s arches ring,
Stars wink and sing,
Hail! silent night!
Fairy moonlight, Fairy, fairy, fairy moonlight.
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About Fairy Moonlight
William Batchelder Bradbury’s SATB part-song Fairy Moonlight evokes the magic of a clear night. The text describes the beauty of the moon, personified as a queen, casting a pensive light under which revellers can dance and sport. It paints a scene of nocturnal joy, with stars winking and singing, and the moonbeams darting from their high throne. The imagery extends to woodland sprites playing in the moonlight, all contributing to a sense of ethereal revelry. This secular English piece captures the enchantment of the night, inviting singers to portray a world of innocent fantasy and merriment.
