Righteousness and Integrity: Major key, stable and dignified themes.
Frustration and Bewilderment: Dissonant chords, abrupt dynamic changes.
Despair and Resignation: Slower tempo, minor keys, softer melodies.
Earnestness and Sincerity: Clear, lyrical melodies with straightforward expression.
Confidence: Bold chords, firm tempo.
Fear of God: Reverent, awe-inspiring sections with high, sustained notes.
Through-composed or rondo form (ABACADA), reflecting the progression of Job's monologue.
Use of motifs in major for stability, transposed to minor for despair. Traditional and dissonant harmonies for varied emotional states.
Diverse dynamics and textures to reflect the emotional intensity, from sparse and soft to full and loud.
Include specific performance directions like "with solemnity", "agitated", or "with tenderness".
Title: Reflections on Job 31
Dedicated to those seeking integrity in the face of adversity.