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’Tis sweet to hear the merry lark
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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’Tis sweet to hear the merry lark by John Pointer — Lyrics
’Tis sweet to hear the merry lark,
That bids a blithe goodmorrow;
But sweeter to hark, in the twinkling dark,
To the soothing song of sorrow.
Oh nightingale! What doth she ail?
And is she sad or jolly?
For ne’er on earth was sound of mirth
So like to melancholy.
The merry lark, he soars on high,
No worldly thought o’ertakes him;
He sings aloud to the clear blue sky,
And the daylight that awakes him.
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About ’Tis sweet to hear the merry lark
'Tis sweet to hear the merry lark is a delightful SATB partsong for mixed voices. Composed by John Pointer, this secular English work explores the contrast between the cheerful song of the lark at dawn and the more melancholic yet equally beautiful song of the nightingale at twilight. The text poetically delves into the idea that while the lark's song is of the sky and daylight, the nightingale's is of the earth and darkness, creating a profound reflection on contrasting emotions. Pointer's setting captures the essence of this pastoral imagery, making it a wonderful choice for a choir seeking to perform a piece with a reflective and evocative text.
