The first movement is presented as a freely constructed ternary form. The B section is very melodic in character and intensifies the rhythmic movement of eighth notes as a contrast to the quintuplets of the first section. The reprise is shorter, and only reminds us of the atmosphere at the beginning of the movement. The second movement, Raphael, is different in character. Alluding to this, the movement is much more decisive, energetic and determined in its rhythmic parameter.
Ternary form is the general framework of the movement.
Predominant elements of the first A section are brisk, expressive upward passages in a combination with sharp, rhythmic triads. The B section is moderately aleatoric and contemplative. The violin plays muted flageolet tones in a quartal run of eighthnotes with the animated string pizzicatii similar to the sound of a kithara6 giving further substance to the allusion of antiquity. Gabriel is the title of the third movement which is a sublime lyric confession. This is an appropriate mood, for the role of Gabriel in the Bible was a messenger of Divine comfort, wisdom and acquiescense.