In Remembrance of Thy Suffering

Alterations of meter, rhythm, and harmony tend to mask this distinctive hymn tune, which is presented one phrase at a time in the tenor voice. (The third phrase has a two-measure interruption in the middle). Exactly three notes (pitches) in the second phrase have been altered, bu…

Aim for a consistent shaping of the syncopated motif, found in the opening measures, as it appears throughout the piece. Be sure to observe all the eighth-note rests that occur on strong beats. However, holding the previous note very slightly – barely discernibly – into the rest…