Poet: William Blake (1757-1827)
Source: Songs and Proverbs of William Blake
Date of Composition: 1965 (Apr. 6)
Publication: Faber, 1965
Voice Difficulty Level: Difficult
Subject: Certain demise of one who holds a grudge.
Range: Bb3 – Gb5
Tessitura: Eb4 – Cb5
Tempo: Slow and solemn; 4/2
Duration: 03:55
Vocal Characteristics: Opening phrases are very supported by piano, but as the friendship sours, the relationship of voice and piano follows; requires pitch and rhythmic independence; decrescendo on ascending arpeggio to Gb5; full gamut of dynamics
Piano Difficulty Level: Difficult
Accompaniment Characteristics: Requires varying advanced techniques; eighth note triplet chords between hands followed by sustained chords; individual, yet related, lines moving in different rhythms between hands; full range of dynamic color
Additional Comments: pp. 13, the manuscript does not contain the indication with movement