That is, both poems musically interact. Both pieces demand the utmost in pitch and ensemble. Unfortunately, reading about the works interests you more than listening to them, and there's no strong poetic connection between the two poems, even though Blake is a poet of contrast. The large group simply hasn't got the voices. They sound tired and easily-tired.
Intonation usually begins shaky and then settles into consensus.
Here, it is sung by the entire group. The Albany sound recording seems adequate, although the fuzz in the choir's ensemble makes this a bit difficult to judge. The thoroughly professional Danish National Radio Choir not surprisingly achieves greater success and with far more demanding material. Jersild's songs offer the least spectacular, but nevertheless substantial, tests. They demand mastery of both texture and intonation.