Two Northern Songs, Op. 43 - MacDowell, Edward

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"1. The Brook 2. Slumber Song"

⌛ Period → Romantic

◈ Genre / Form Partsongs

♬ Voicing → SATB ¶ Language → English

Parts 4

Instruments A cappella

Pages 8

CPDL # 77204

Editor David Anderson

Posted 2023-11-10

License Personal

¶Lyrics / Text

No. 1 THE BROOK In sunlight and shadow, Through forest and field, Laughing and crying, Softly sighing, A tiny stream shallow Runs on. From streamlet to river Till lost in the ocean, Dreaming of love, Of strife, of devotion, So runs our life, Ends our life of emotion. No. 2 SLUMBER SONG Frozen is the ground, The stream’s ice-bound, Softly the north wind croons. Drowsy, sleepily falls the snow As the frost king carves his runes. Misty dreamland’s moonlit strand Awaits the coming guest. The pine logs smoulder As soft on my shoulder A flaxen head sinks to rest.

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