Poet: from The Book of Songs
Source: Songs from the Chinese
Date of Composition: 1957 (Autumn)
Publication: Songs from the Chinese, Boosey & Hawkes 1959
Voice Difficulty Level: Moderately Difficult
Subject: A dance song of the unicorn.
Range: D4 – A5
Tessitura: B4 – E5
Tempo: Gay; 7/8
Duration: 00:55
Vocal Characteristics: Rhythmic mixed meter dance; descending slides;
Guitar Difficulty Level:
Accompaniment Characteristics:
Additional Comments: Manuscript does not include numerical marking of tempo, nor does it indicate any subdivisions such as [2+2+3]; mm. 12, the manuscript indicates piu f rather than “louder;” mm. 16, the manuscript does not contain a decrescendo for the voice