Poet: Arthur Rimbaud (1854-1891)
Source: Les Illuminations
Date of Composition: 1939 (Oct. 4)
Publication: Boosey & Hawkes, 1944
Voice Difficulty Level: Moderately Difficult
Subject: A descriptive dream, and a desire to return.
Range: B3 – A5
Tessitura: C5 – F5
Tempo: Allegro energico; 4/4
Duration: 02:23
Vocal Characteristics: Syllabic eighth notes with shorter legato moments; ascending and descending chromatic motion; octave leaps; A5 preceded by grace notes; jumpy staccato quartal based phrases
Piano Difficulty Level: Difficult
Accompaniment Characteristics: Piano transcription by the composer, repetitive accented eighth note chords; extended sixteenth notes between hands; multiple techniques to bring out varying instrumental voices