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01 Jun 13 - 08:42 AM (#3521527) Subject: Tune Req: Eliza Cook, 'A Summer Sketch' (Tis June) From: GUEST,Rob McCausland I have a fragment of an a capella rendition of this poem by Eliza Cook taped off Boston folk radio probably back in the mid-80's. It's a male chorus, British, I think, maybe 3 voices, sounding a little like Swan Arcade. Can anyone tell me who the performers are, and if a recording is presently available? Thanks! The full poem is below; as sung, the last 3 verses are dropped in favor of a repeat of the fist verse. "A Summer Sketch" by Eliza Cook Tis June, 'tis merry, sniiling Juno, 'Tis blushing Summer now ; The rose is red the bloom is dead The fruit is on the bough. Flora, with Ceres, hand in hand, Bring all their smiling train ; The yellow corn is waving high, To gild the earth again. The bird-cage hangs upon the wall, Amid the clustering vine ; The rustic seat is in the porch, Where honeysuckles twine. The rosy, ragged urchins play Beneath the glowing sky ; They scoop the sand, or gaily chaso The bee that buzzes by. The household spaniel flings his length Along the stone-paved hall ; The panting sheep-dog seeks the spot Where leafy shadows fall. The petted kitten frisks among The bean-flowers' fragrant maze ; Or, basking, throws her dappled form To court the warmest rays. The opened casement, flinging wide, Geraniums gives to view ; With choicest posies ranged between, Still wet with morning dew. 'Tis June, 'tis merry, laughing June, There's not a cloud above ; The air is still, o'er heath and hill, The bulrush does not move. The pensive willow bends to kiss The stream so deep and clear ; While dabbling ripples, gliding on, Bring music to mine ear. The mower whistles o'er his toil The emerald grass must yield ; The scythe is out, the swath is down, There's incense in the field. Oh ! how I love to calmly muse In such an hour as this ; To nurse the joy Creation gives, In purity and bliss ! There is devotion in my soul My lip can ne'er impart ; 3ut One above will deign to read The tablet of my heart. And if that heart should e'er neglect The homage of its prayer, Lead it to Nature's altar-piece, 'Twill always worship tnere. |
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01 Jun 13 - 01:42 PM (#3521602) Subject: RE: Tune Req: Eliza Cook, 'A Summer Sketch' (Tis June) From: GUEST Just posted the fragment on YouTube. Who is this, please? Thank you! http://youtu.be/MiOlUgN4lWo |
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01 Jun 13 - 03:31 PM (#3521631) Subject: RE: Tune Req: Eliza Cook, 'A Summer Sketch' (Tis June) From: Mick Pearce (MCP) I wonder if it's The Songwainers? It's so long since I heard them I wouldn't like to say for certain. (Definitely not Swan Arcade - no Heather!) Mick |