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Jeanie with the light brown hair
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Jeanie with the light brown hair by Granville Bantock — Lyrics
I dream of Jeanie with the light brown hair,
Borne, like a vapor, on the summer air;
I see her tripping where the bright streams play,
Happy as the daisies that dance on her way.
Many were the wild notes her merry voice would pour.
Many were the blithe birds that warbled them o'er:
Oh! I dream of Jeanie with the light brown hair,
Floating, like a vapor, on the soft summer air.
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About Jeanie with the light brown hair
Granville Bantock arranges Stephen Foster’s popular song for SATB choir. The SATB setting captures the wistful longing of the original melody, with the voices intertwining to evoke the imagined presence of Jeanie. The choral texture builds and recedes, mirroring the dreamlike quality of the text. The English lyrics speak of a cherished memory of a loved one, now departed, and the composer’s desire to reconnect with her in dreams. It is a poignant reflection on love and loss, set to music that is both tender and evocative.
