Dawn

Dawn, set to the poem of the same name by Francis Ledwidge, embodies sounds that have always felt pastoral and serene to me, creating a constantly fleeting landscape that finally settles down before suggesting a new direction beyond the horizon.

Ensemble: SATB Choir + piano
Duration: c. 3 minutes
Year: 2022

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Dawn

Quiet miles of golden sky,
And in my heart a sudden flower.
I want to clap my hands and cry
For Beauty in her secret bower.
Quiet golden miles of dawn—
Smiling all the East along;
And in my heart nigh fully blown,
A little rose-bud of a song.

Francis Ledwidge (1916)