This is the first draft for the final part of first section of my oratorio. This is when the protagonist is moving towards the after life and the choir (his family and friends) are saying Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine, lux perpetua luceat eis
(Grant them eternal rest, Lord, and let perpetual light shine on them.)
Look out for the dies irae theme used through music history in the trumpets symbolises the upcoming death of the protagonist.
The end of the music makes the audience think he is about to ascend to heaven and out of no where we are suddenly going towards hell.
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Confessions Of Magnus - End Of Funeral by Isaac Vincent

My orchestration of Dvořák's Na Starém Hradě (In the Old Castle op. 85), something I'm exceptionally proud of. 
A recording of the original piano piece can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHFpel8wHBQ

Antonín Dvořák : Na Starém Hradě orchestration

I am a composer. Right now I am attempting to write my own oratorio, with my own story and lyrics with a full orchestra. On this account I will upload parts of the oratorio that I have written but it is not finished yet.

If you are interested in the story:
The main character, Magnus, has passed away. And we start with the funeral where we hear about Magnus' life and think he is going to heaven.
We find out that Magnus goes to hell and we don't know why.
We wonder why he has gone to hell, demons say you can not leave here, 'satan will make you suffer' unless you confess. Magnus refuses to confess and believes he is where he belongs. 
An angel appears and explains the path to forgiveness as God is slow to anger and quick to bless. Then Magnus starts to confess but keeps saying he deserves hell. Eventually after a confess chorus with the choir he gives in and confess. "I stabbed him!' 
Through a passage of music, the angel comes back to accept his repentance and he goes forth to heaven as a guilt free man.

Confessions Of Magnus - End Of Funeral by Isaac Vincent

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