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How sweet the moonlight sleeps
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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2 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SATB · Thomas Gebhardt
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How sweet the moonlight sleeps by David Emlyn Evans — Lyrics
How sweet the moonlight sleeps upon this bank!
Here will we sit and let the sounds of music
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About How sweet the moonlight sleeps
This SATB partsong sets words describing the intoxicating effect of music on a tranquil, moonlit night. Ideal for a summer evening concert, its expressive text conjures an atmosphere of serene beauty and sensual indulgence. David Emlyn Evans’s setting perfectly captures the languid, dreamlike quality of the verse, creating a moment of pure, reflective calm. The rich SATB harmonies provide a lush backdrop for this evocation of nocturnal enchantment, making it a delightful choice for secular programming when a touch of gentle magic is desired.
