Essay on Morality

In Hebrew poetry, some poets would occasionally use a device in which two l contrasting ideas and distinguish their choices on the same experience. An example of this can be seen in the Hebrew proverbs, such as Proverbs 10:5 which says “The son who gathers during summer is prudent; the son who sleeps during harvest is disgraceful,” or Proverbs 15:7, “The lips of the wise broadcast knowledge, but not so the heart of fools” (CSB).

“two characters” was written with this binary form in mind, first describing an individual who is beautiful but with a quasi stoic quality, whereas the second individual exudes beauty with depth and more apparent qualities, yet both are nonetheless beautiful characters. Written with 12-tone tendencies, the idiom fluidly passes between serialism and conventional harmonies, a method of composing Daniel Gowans enjoys writing in.

Performed by Dr. Priscilla Oliveira, DMA on May 13, 2024.

Essay on Morality

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