The Song of Darius

The Song of Darius is the story of Daniel in the lion's den from the perspective of King Darius, the Babylonian King who ordered Daniel to be thrown into the lion's den. This SATB divisi piece, accompanied by piano and djembe, begins simply and increases in complexity during the contrapuntal section. This is to be performed in a declamatory style, using a great range of dynamics. It concludes with a powerful divisi ending.