Composition Movements
Fear (Andante): A moderate, tense opening reflecting Jeroboam’s wife’s fear and desperation for her sick son.
Anguish (Adagio): A slow, mournful section symbolizing the anguish and grief over the prophecy of the death of Jeroboam’s son.
Judgment (Allegro maestoso): A grand, intense movement representing the divine judgment and condemnation against Jeroboam’s house.
Sorrow (Largo): A very slow, somber section conveying the sorrow and mourning throughout Israel over the death of Jeroboam’s son.
Downfall (Moderato): A reflective, somber finale capturing the disobedience and downfall during Rehoboam’s reign in Judah.