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First violet of spring
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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First violet of spring by Robert Stewart Taylor — Lyrics
Sad and pensive I was straying
Underneath the bare brown trees;
O’er the ground went idly playing,
Airy feet of April breeze.
’Neath the leaves their careless sweeping
Brought to view some wee blue thing—
Lo! a Violet was peeping—
First blue Violet of Spring.
All its comrades yet lay sleeping,
Waiting for the sun and rain;
This alone its watch was keeping—
Bravest flower of al the train:
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About First violet of spring
Robert Stewart Taylor’s First violet of spring is a SSAATTBB setting of an English poem. The partsong vividly captures the moment of discovery of the first small flower of spring, a solitary violet peeping through the bare leaves. The text celebrates its bravery and its role as a herald of the season’s return, noting its ability to hear the first sounds of wildlife and anticipating the joy of warmer days. Taylor’s SATB arrangement allows the choir to explore the delicate imagery and the sense of hopeful anticipation inherent in the poem. The music reflects the gentle awakening of nature and the quiet delight of the observer.
