Autumn (Twitchell—Ives)

Autumn written by written by Harmony Twitchell & Charles Ives

Text of Charles Ives' song «Autumn», 1908. Russian translation: Осень.

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AUTUMN  Earth rests! Her work is done, her fields lie bare,  and 'ere the night of winter comes  to hush her song and close her tired eyes,  She turns her face for the sun to smile upon  and radiantly, radiantly, thro' Fall's bright glow,  he smiles and brings the Peace of God! 1908

Music by Charles Ives

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The first manuscript version:

AUTUMN Earth rests. Her work is done And, ere the night of winter comes To close her tired eyes & hush her summer’s song, She looks up sweetly for the Sun to smile on her[.] And radiantly, thro’ all the Autumn’s glow, he smiles And brings the Peace of God. 1907 or ?1908

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Authorship

© by Harmony Twitchell (Mrs. Charles Ives) (1876-1979)

© by Charles Edward Ives (1874-1954)