Key: C minor, Tempo: Adagio, Texture: Sparse and introspective. Features a melancholic melody exploring lower and middle registers, reflecting mourning and lost joy.
Key: Modulates to G minor, Tempo: Andante con moto, Texture: Increasingly dissonant. Harsher, angular motifs escalate the sense of divine displeasure.
Key: F minor, Tempo: Allegro agitato, Texture: Dense and complex. Dramatic chords and turbulent runs depict cursed lands and people's desolation.
Key: Returns to C minor, Tempo: Largo, Texture: Clear and somber. Revisits initial themes with deeper introspection and remorse.
Key: Modulates to C major, Tempo: Andante, Texture: Lighter and more hopeful. A shift to a major key hints at redemption and renewal possibilities.
Performance Notes: Emphasize dynamic contrasts, use rubato in the lamentation and reflective sections, and manage pedaling to support narrative flow.