So early in the morning, O

So early in the morning, O
Componist	Frank Bridge
Soort compositie	lied
Gecomponeerd voor	zangstem, piano
Andere aanduiding	H.130
Compositiedatum	februari 1918
Première	30 oktober 1918
Vorige werk	H.129: To you in France
Volgende werk	H.131: Mantle of blue
Oeuvre	Oeuvre van Frank Bridge
Portaal    Klassieke muziek

So early in the morning, O is een compositie van Frank Bridge. Het is een toonzetting van het gelijknamige gedicht van de Ierse James Stephens uit de bundel The adventures of Seumar Beg and the rocky road to Dublin uit 1915.

Tekst

I cling and swing
On a branch, or sing
Thro' the cool, clear hush of morning, O:
Or fling my wing
On the air, and bring
To sleepier birds a warning, O:
That the night's in flight,
And the sun's in sight,
And the dew is the grass adorning, O:
And the green leaves swing
As I sing, sing, sing,
Up by the river,
Down the dell,
To the little wee nest,
Where the big tree fell,
So early in the morning, O:-

I flit and twit
In the sun for a bit
When his light so bright is shining, O:
Or sit and fit
My plumes, or knit
Straw plaits for the nest's nice lining, O:
And she with glee
Shows unto me
Underneath her wings reclining, O:
And I sing that Peg
Has an egg, egg, egg,
Up by the oatfield,
Round the mill,
Past the meadow,
Down the hill,
So early in the morning, O:

I stoop and swoop
On the air, or loop
Thro' the trees, and then go soaring, O:
To group with a troop
On the gusty poop
While the wind behind is roaring, O:
I skim and swim
By a cloud's red rim,
And up to the azure flooring, O:
And my wide wings drip
As I slip, slip, slip,
Down thro' the raindrops,
Back where Peg
Broods in the nest
On the little white egg,
So early in the morning, O

Discografie

• Uitgave Hyperion: Roger Vignoles (piano), Janice Watson (sopraan)

Bronnen, noten en/of referenties

• internet 15.6.2012
• IMSLP
• recmusic.com