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In pride of May
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs, Madrigals
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In pride of May by Philip James — Lyrics
In pride of May,
The fields are gay,
The birds do sweetly sing.
Fa la la la la la.
So nature would
That all things should
With joy begin the Spring.
Fa la la la la la.
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About In pride of May
Philip James's In pride of May is a delightful SATB setting of a secular English text. The music mirrors the joyful spirit of the lyrics, evoking the vibrancy of spring with birdsong and blooming fields. The composer captures the lighthearted sentiment, urging a lady to appear in beauty like the season itself, promising that nature's own chorus will then sing even more cheerfully. The piece is a charming example of the English part-song tradition, with a texture that allows for a clear and bright delivery of the text and its associated 'Fa la la' refrains.
