From: From the Heart: Three American Women
Volume: Three From Sara
Category: Vocal Music / Art Song
Instrumentation: voice, guitar
Duration: 1.5 minutes
Difficulty: Upper beginning
Text / Source: Poem by Sara Teasdale
Publisher: Columbia Music

February Twilight is a simple, romantic, lyrical song of escape. Setting words by Sara Teasdale, the song offers a brief moment of quiet beauty and inward release within Three From Sara.

Its direct melodic language and accessible difficulty make it especially performer-friendly while still allowing expressive nuance. The music reflects Baxter’s gift for shaping concise poetic moments with clarity, warmth, and lyricism.

Suitable for upper-beginning performers, February Twilight is well suited for student recitals, art song programs, and short lyrical interludes. It should be sung with natural phrasing, gentle tone, and a sense of quiet romantic escape.