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Good night to the day
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Good night to the day by Thomas George Beverley Halley — Lyrics
Daylight is ending, shadows are blending,
Evening serenely is closing again;
Soft winds are sighing, birds homeward :lying,
Lonely are valley, and mountain, and plain.
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About Good night to the day
Thomas George Beverley Halley's Good night to the day is a secular SATB partsong in English. The composer captures the gentle transition from day to night with lyrical text. As daylight fades, shadows lengthen and soft winds sigh, mirroring the stillness settling over the landscape. The text extends this peaceful imagery to the ocean, where vessels drift and swallows skim the water, all bidding farewell to the departing sun. This piece offers a beautiful evocation of evening's tranquility, perfect for a choir seeking to express a mood of calm reflection and natural beauty through well-crafted choral writing.
