

The song begins with a mournful solo cello, playing a slow, melancholy melody. Gradually, more string instruments join in, building the intensity and emotion. A solo oboe enters, offering a counter-melody that intertwines with the strings. The piece builds to a powerful, heartbreaking climax with the full orchestra, featuring sweeping violin lines and thundering timpani rolls, before fading away to a somber, quiet ending with a final, poignant cello note