The Summer - Holst, Gustav

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⌛ Period → 20th Century ◈ Genre → Partsongs

♯ Key C major

⁄ Time Signature 3/8

♬ Voicing → SSA

◆ Difficulty

Intermediate

↕ Range C2 – G5

¶ Language → English

Measures 99

Texture Homophonic

Parts 6

Instruments Piano

Pages 9

CPDL # 83489

Editor Nalei HU

Posted 2025-01-20

License CPDL License

♫Pitch Ranges

SOPRANO

C4 – G5

ALTO

G3 – B4

MusicXML Part

C2 – D-3

Pno.

C2 – D-3

¶Lyrics / Text

The fierce glaring day is gone. Gentle night hath spread her mantle cool and refreshing, lit by rays of a thousand stars and by the golden moon. The moon shineth on yon roof. Here lie maidens, crowned with jasmine, clad in silk rayment, on their ankles are rings that tinkle sweetly as they move. Wafted by jewel covered fans, sweetest perfume floats o'er each breast. Song and harp unite with warbling birds to rouse from sleep the god of love.