To Music

Abstract

So long as song writers exist there would seem to be no possibility of the poems of Robert Herrick being forgotten. The present setting of " To Music " (to becalm his fever) is melodically in consonance with the period in which the poet lived, and is gratefully written for the voice. The accompaniment is also well devised. The vocal compass is only from the first space on the treble stave to the E above and the majority of the notes lie in the medium register. " Come, Spring," is an invocation to that period of the year when East winds and showers are wont to prevail, but which has long been idealised by poets as the halcyon time for lovers. Of course the latter view is taken by the composer of this song, which is as bright and blythe as spring sho?wld be. ' Time has wings " is a merry little ditty wherein is shown how Love gives wings to Time. Most of us have experienced this, and it is a pleasing subject for a singer, who, in this case, should be a light soprano. The song merits recognition, for it possesses vivacity and is well written.