Soft, delicate arpeggios create a sense of calm and anticipation, setting the scene for the women's journey to the tomb.
A shift to a minor key with a fragmented melody depicts the surprise and confusion at the tomb's emptiness.
Bright, ascending scales in a major key symbolize the angel's glorious announcement of Jesus' resurrection.
The music contrasts between hesitant notes and fluid passages, evolving into a triumphant theme as disbelief turns to joy.
A grand melody with ascending chord progressions captures the solemnity of the commission and the majesty of the ascension.
Reflective themes return with a sense of purpose, integrating motifs from earlier movements to suggest the Gospel's spread.