Effectively opening and closing the piece, the Welsh tune HYFRYDOL is set in a minor mode, with mixed meter, choral divisi, and a unifying thread of choral ostinato. The middle section is the traditional spiritual, Save Me, Lord, Save Me, …Read More
Effectively opening and closing the piece, the Welsh tune HYFRYDOL is set in a minor mode, with mixed meter, choral divisi, and a unifying thread of choral ostinato. The middle section is the traditional spiritual, Save Me, Lord, Save Me, which pairs voices and employs chromaticism. The tonal shifts, interesting counterpoint, and closing solo add to the mystery and uncertainty.