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Tis May upon the mountain
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 · James Gibb
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Tis May upon the mountain by Samuel Reay — Lyrics
'Tis May upon the mountain,
'Tis May upon the lea;
And in the flood, and in the wood,
And with the bird and bee,
The trees are weaving rainbows,
With sunbeams, buds and dew
If of May I sing, 'tis but to bring,
My earliest song to you.
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About Tis May upon the mountain
Celebrate the arrival of May with this delightful SATB setting of an English secular text. Samuel Reay captures the vibrant essence of spring, where nature awakens in a riot of colour and sound. The music reflects the joy of the season, with imagery of rainbows woven by sunbeams, buds, and dew, and the cuckoo's call echoing through the groves. Each flower, holding a dewy cup, seems to brim with life and love. This charming partsong brings the fresh, hopeful spirit of a May morning to any choral programme, offering a bright and engaging experience for both singers and listeners.
