The main theme holding this symphony together is simply a three-note motif of e flat, f, g answered

by another three-note motif of c, d, e flat. In the first movement, that theme is often hidden or

simply used as a glue binding the other themes together, but it is always there. In the second

movement, it is more prominent.



Theoretically, the themes are developed and then recapitulated within each movement, but as is so

often with my music, repetition takes over and replaces development. The slow brooding

introduction to the first movement is hopefully a good foil to the fast final movement, making the

whole thing an enjoyable listening experience (at least I like it).



As always, many thanks to John Webber for typesetting, printing, and making it available online, as

well as many suggestions for altering things. Many thanks as well to Caroline Webber for putting

up with all the work I make John do.



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Br. Abraham Newsom

St. Gregory's Abbey

Three Rivers. Michigan