Poet: William Wordsworth (1770-1850)
Source: Six songs
Date of Composition: 1926 (5 Dec.)
Publication: manuscript; not available for performance
Vocal Difficulty Level: Moderate
Subject: I didn’t know how much I loved England until I left
Range: E4 – F#5 (opt. G#5)
Tessitura: A4 – D4
Tempo: Allegro molto; 3/8
Duration: 01:15
Vocal Characteristics: Mostly dotted quarter, straight rhythms; repeated D4; short phrases given tempo
Piano Difficulty Level: Moderate
Accompaniment Characteristics: Beginning, dotted quarter chords; later, sustained bass line with arpeggiated eighth notes in treble clef