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In a harbour grene
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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In a harbour grene by Charles Hubert Hastings Parry — Lyrics
In an harbour grene aslepe whereas I lay
The byrdes sang swete in the middes of the day:
I dreamèd fast of mirth and play.
In youth is pleasure, in youth is pleasure.
Methought I walkèd still to and fro,
And from her company I could not go,
But when I wakèd it was not so.
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About In a harbour grene
Charles Parry sets a text from the morality play An Enterlude called Lusty Juventus. The poem describes a youthful dream of pleasure and love, contrasting with the waking reality. The speaker expresses a longing for a single individual who brings them joy and delight. Parry's setting for SATB choir captures this pastoral scene and the simple, heartfelt sentiment of the lyrics. The English text, originating from a 1565 play, speaks to the enduring themes of youth and romantic aspiration. This partsong offers a charming musical interpretation of a Renaissance text, suitable for a variety of choral programmes.
