Theme: The shrewd manager's strategy.
Musical Expression: From uncertainty and tension to a clever, reflective resolution on worldly wisdom.
Theme: The teaching on faithfulness and serving two masters.
Musical Expression: A clear, consistent motif that grows in complexity, symbolizing integrity and faithfulness.
Theme: The contrast between earthly fortunes and eternal fates.
Musical Expression: A two-part movement capturing the reversal of fortunes with dramatic shifts in tone.
Theme: The rich man's plea and the sufficiency of Scripture.
Musical Expression: A somber, introspective finale with a haunting melody that emphasizes eternal implications.