Sure on this shining night
Song record peer reviewed by Editorial Board member: Gregory Zavracky| Song Title | Sure on this shining night (Search) |
| Composer(s): | Samuel Barber |
| Composer Underrepresented Group | LGBTQ+ (Search) |
| Author(s): | James Agee |
| Keyword(s) & Features: | Earth; Healing; Health; Kindness; Nature; Night; North; Observing; Peace; Seasons; Shadows; Solitude; Summer; Weeping; Whole; Wonder |
| First Line | Sure on this shining night (Search) |
| Average Duration | 2:30 (Search) |
| Year of composition | 1938 (Search) |
| Larger Work | Four Songs, op. 13 (Search) |
| Musical Form | Ternary (Search) |
| Original Language | English (Search) |
| Audio Source | https://open.spotify.com/track/7xfAtEHJZIzX2XJKIanqU0 |
| Difficulty Level | College (Search) |
| Catalog Designation | Op. 13 no. 3 (Search) |
| Voice part suggested by composer | High voice |
| Range: | B3 - E5 (Search) |
| Original Key | G Major (Search) |
| Dedicated To | Sara Barber (Search) |
| Notes | Also available in high key (Bb Major) (Search) |
| Recommended Printed Source | G. Schirmer, "Samuel Barber: 65 Songs" (Search) |
| Orchestra and voice? | Yes (Search) |
| Sources Cited | Heyman, B. (2012). Samuel Barber : A thematic catalogue of the complete works. New York: Oxford University Press. (Search) |