Poet: Traditional
Source: Volume 2: France
Date of Composition: 1942 (Dec.)
Publication: Hawkes and Son, Ltd. 1946
Voice Difficulty Level: Moderate
Subject: A jealous parable for my lady.
Range: A4 – G5
Tessitura: B4 – F5
Tempo: Poco presto; 6/8
Duration: 01:33
Vocal Characteristics: F5 grace notes to E5; declamatory beginning of each verse; quickly moving, short, syllabic phrases; grace note turns;
Piano Difficulty Level: Difficult
Accompaniment Characteristics: Grace note of ninths in left hand; eighth note response in right hand; sixteenth note flourish and the end of verses; chromaticism