Chanson de Matin

To some critics Chanson de Matin is the less profound of the two works, however, its fresh melodic appeal has made it more popular.

The orchestral version of the work was published two years later, and first performed, together with Chanson de Nuit, at a Queen's Hall Promenade Concert conducted by Henry Wood on 14 September 1901.

Allegretto, 2/4, G major Elgar being a violinist himself, the main melody of the piece is scored for the aforesaid instrument.

Following a short two-bar introduction on the piano the violin soars high with a G and sings the first part of the song.

There is an adaptation for voice and piano published in 1960, "Haste ye feathered songsters", to words by Laurence Swinyard.