Almost a breakdown of thought. Harmonically there is a pedal point. Discuss concept of pedal point. What happens rhythmically a. Flows out of trombone part.
Composer states that the work closes with a strong sense of affirmation and continuance.
Play recording of the final few minutes of the Mozart Requiem. Have students compare and contrast the two endings in their journals. Run entire piece. The final interval is the most unresolvable interval. The question is the most unresolvable question.