Come not the earliest petal here, but only Wind, cloud, and star, Lovely and far, Make it less lonely.
Few are the feet that seek her here, but sleeping Thoughts sweet as flowers Linger for hours, Things winged, yet weeping.
Here in the immortal empire of the grasses, Time, like one wrong Note in a song, With their bloom, passes.
- Marjorie Pickthall
This poignant little gem has a nice range, beautiful poetry and a few surprises. With well placed sustained notes and delicately intertwined piano and vocal lines, it is sure to inspire sensitive and expressive singing. “Quiet” was the first song composed by Martha Hill Duncan for her daughter Claire and was the original inspiration for the entire Singing in the Northland collection.
“Quiet” was the first song composed by Martha Hill Duncan for her daughter Claire and was the original inspiration for the entire Singing in the Northland collection.
