Primeval Light. Very solemn but simple (In the manner of a chorale). After the \u201ctormenting\u201d questions of the opening movement and the grotesque dance of the Scherzo, humankind is freed from uncertainty and doubt.\xa0
The Wunderhorn-Lied brings with it the first ray of a light that will shine in glory at the end of the finale. A solemn chorale, gently stated on the brass, affirms the innocent faith of childhood; later on, an expanded version of this same ascending theme will become the final movement\u2019s \u201cResurrection\u201d theme.
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A listening guide of Symphony No. 2 - 4th Movement with Lew Smoley.