Spring - Bastable, Jennifer

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"Part of Francis Ledgwidge's poem Spring, from 'Songs of the Fields' publ. 1915. (There is a second poem Spring, published posthumously in 1918.) The setting is for SMzATB, with female soloist. (The range is the seventh from D to upper C, optionally upper D, so it could be sung by alto, soprano or mezzo.)"

◈ Genre / Form → Partsongs ♬ Voicing → SSATB ¶ Language → English

Parts 5

Instruments A cappella

Pages 4

CPDL # 88655

Editor Jennifer Bastable

Posted 2026-03-17

License Personal

¶Lyrics / Text

The young leaf bursts its chrysalis And gem-like hangs upon the bough, Where the mad throstle sings in bliss O'er earth's rejuvenated brow. Slowly fall, O golden sands, Slowly fall and let me sing, Wrapt in the ecstasy of youth, The wild delights of Spring.