This movement uses dissonant, foreboding motifs to represent the threat of false prophets, creating a tense atmosphere through the intricate interplay of strings.
A melancholic theme, utilizing minor keys and expressive motifs, evokes the sorrow of being misled, with a focus on the personal despair and communal loss.
Aggressive rhythms and dissonant harmonies illustrate the chaos and moral corruption of deceit, with dynamic changes and counterpoint enhancing the turmoil.
Beginning solemnly to reflect divine judgment, this movement transforms into a more hopeful section, suggesting redemption through a shift to major tonality, and concludes with resolved harmony.