voicing: SAB | catalog number: SBMP 1203 | duration: 3:25 | price: $2.05
accompaniment: piano

An enchanting piece, the Paul Laurence Dunbar text paints a beautiful picture of an atmosphere conducive to bringing on a pleasant night’s sleep, while the music is imaginative enough to make the audience want to stay awake.

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The lark is silent in his nest,
The breeze is sighing in its flight,
Sleep, Love, and peaceful be thy rest.
Good–night, my love, good–night, good–night.
Sweet dreams attend thee in thy sleep,
To soothe thy rest till morning’s light,
And angels round thee vigil keep.
Good–night, my love, good–night, good–night.
Sleep well, my love, on night’s dark breast,
And ease thy soul with slumber bright;
Be joy but thine and I am blest.
Good–night, my love, good–night, good–night.

by Paul Lawrence Dunbar

The Phoenix Choir, Graeme Langager, conductor [© all rights reserved]

 

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2016 | University of South Dakota Choral Festival June 14-17, 2016
2015 | NW Reading Session Feb 12-15 2015
2015 | CADME Reading Session January 19-21, 2015
2015 | Arizona ACDA Summer Music Conference July 27-29, 2015
2015 | Atlanta Summer Conducting Institute (GSU) June 15-19, 20105
2015 | Rodney Eichenberger Choral Conductors Workshop & Reading Session
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2014 | West. Div. ACDA Student Symposium