Offertory In Eb Minor - "Lent Reflection" (Organ Solo)

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This is a solemn, reflective piece, appropriate for a time such as Lent,

for solo organ. It is quite easy to play, and the pedal part is simple.

It opens with a statement of a simple contemplative melodic idea, an

ascending and descending minor scale with a couple of skips, played

in sixths. The left hand accompanies in fourths which are staggered

with the right hand to minimize the sense of meter (though the beat

should be steady).

From there, the tempo picks up, and the different voices are set in

staggered motion with one another. The rising pedal bassline creates

rising tension, as the melody warps to it. Eventually, we reach the

pedal tone for a buildup into a return of the main theme with some

minor changes to round out the ending.