Genesis Chapter 16: Solo Piano Score Concept

Theme of Longing and Desperation

Begin with a melancholic melody in a minor key to capture Sarai's deep yearning and desperation, using slow tempos to reflect her inner turmoil.

Tension and Resentment

Introduce a tense motif with dissonant, sharp staccato notes to represent the growing conflict and resentment between Sarai and Hagar.

Flight into Uncertainty

Shift to an uncertain and searching theme with wandering scales to capture Hagar’s flight and her uncertain future as she escapes into the wilderness.

Divine Encounter

At the angel's encounter, change to a serene, ethereal quality in the music, using major keys and gentle arpeggios to symbolize peace and divine intervention.

Return and Resolution

Conclude with a theme of resolution and acceptance, blending earlier motifs in a harmonious manner to suggest reconciliation and renewed purpose.

Epilogue – Reflective Closure

End with a reflective coda that revisits the opening theme in a more resolved manner, reflecting the ongoing complexities of the narrative.