Poet: Henry Longfellow (1807-1882)
Source: Three early songs for medium voice and piano
Date of Composition: 1922 (Nov.)
Publication: Faber Music Limited; © 1985 (post.) *[Augener Ltd., Music Printers and Binders, 287 Acton Lane, London]
Vocal Difficulty Level: Moderately easy
Subject: Warning to young men about women
Range: Eb3 – Eb4
Tessitura: F3 – C4
Duration: 01:10
Tempo: Fairly quick; 2/2
Vocal Characteristics: Mostly stepwise motion; unexpected, chromatic tonal shift at mm. 9-10
Piano Difficulty Level: Easy
Accompaniment Characteristics: Treble clef in thirds with vocal line; simple bass clef octaves; some syncopation
Additional Comments:
*Britten Thematic Catalog http://www.brittenproject.org/works/BTC47