Hautalaulu

This atmospheric part-song for SATTBB voices sets a Finnish text that paints a series of natural scenes, from a restless river flowing into the sea to a leaf carried by the wind and a star fading at dawn. The lyrics speak of natural cycles and eventual rest, with a recurring refrain urging elements to 'sleep' within their larger context. The music likely reflects these images with rich vocal textures and perhaps a sense of gentle ebb and flow, characteristic of secular Finnish part-songs. It’s a piece that invites contemplation of nature’s vastness and transient beauty, wrapped in a serene, slumbering mood.