This conceptual score for Chapter 71 of the Tao Te Ching takes listeners and performers on a musical journey of introspection, humility, and enlightenment.
Series of questioning motifs with moderate dynamics.
Recognition of ignorance with dissonant harmonies and softer dynamics.
Contemplative section with a slower tempo and deeper introspective mood.
Integration of themes with dynamic contrast leading to a modest climax.
Return to the initial motif with resolution and peace, ending with final cadence.