Pavane

After composing this piece, I thought that the harmonic movement sounded superbly dark - I even considered naming the song “Requiem’. However, once I brought the song to rehearsal, I found such a sense of fun and adventure in playing it. In the end, I kept the idea of using a traditional title since the harmony and form are so classically influenced. The melody within the chorus also follows conventional pavane form: three distinct motifs, each followed by a respective variation. It is one of my favorite tracks on the album. In particular, I love Zwe’s stellar bass work, which gives the solo section a very lyrical conclusion.