One of the most interesting things about this piece is that it is a nonstop, four-movement piece. Usually when there is more than one movement, there is a pause in between, whereas this piece had continuous music while still differentiating the mood and texture between each movement. The first movement of the piece, Introduction and Hymn, begins with woodwind solos, led by the oboe and then later taken over by the flute. The dynamics build and create a full woodwind sound with such a warm timbre. After the woodwinds build, it flows into a brass section with French horns taking over that initial melody that the oboe played. The second movement, Outcry, begins with a two-note motif where the peace of the first movement has been
One of the most interesting things about this piece is that it is a nonstop, four-movement piece. Usually when there is more than one movement, there is a pause in between, whereas this piece had continuous music while still differentiating the mood and texture between each movement. The first movement of the piece, Introduction and Hymn, begins with woodwind solos, led by the oboe and then later taken over by the flute. The dynamics build and create a full woodwind sound with such a warm timbre. After the woodwinds build, it flows into a brass section with French horns taking over that initial melody that the oboe played. The second movement, Outcry, begins with a two-note motif where the peace of the first movement has been