Poet: William Blake (1757-1827)
Source: Songs and Proverbs of William Blake
Date of Composition: 1965 (Apr. 6)
Publication: Faber, 1965
Voice Difficulty Level: Moderately Difficult*
Subject: Regarding how time is spent.
Range: Db4 – Db5
Tessitura: G4 – Bb4
Tempo: As at the start
Duration: 01:11
Vocal Characteristics: Rhythmically free;
Piano Difficulty Level: Moderate
Accompaniment Characteristics: Tremolo right hand with quarter notes in left hand
Additional Comments: *The difficulty level reflects only that of these few seconds of music; due to the fact that this would likely never be performed without the following song, which is in the ‘Difficult’ category, it is more likely to fall a level higher than indicated above.
Prior to Proverb VI, the indication is attacca senza pausa in the manuscript; the end of Proverb VI has no rall. in the manuscript