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’Twas one of those dreams
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs, Folk songs
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’Twas one of those dreams by Thomas Richard Gonzalvez Jozé — Lyrics
’Twas one of those dreams, that by Music are brought,
Like a bright summer haze, o’er the Poet’s warm thought—
When, lost in the future, his soul wanders on,
And all of this life, but its sweetness, is gone.
The wild notes he heard o’er the water were those
To which he had sung Erin’s bondage and woes,
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About ’Twas one of those dreams
The interplay of the SATB voices in ’Twas one of those dreams creates a shimmering texture, evoking the dreamlike atmosphere of the text. This secular English partsong captures a mood of wistful reflection, painting a sonic landscape inspired by the lyrics. The music swells and recedes like a summer haze, mirroring the poet's soul wandering through a half-forgotten vision. Thomas Richard Gonzalvez Jozé crafts a setting that is both evocative and intimate, drawing the listener into the ethereal realm where music and imagination converge, suggesting a profound connection between artistic inspiration and the natural world.
