Late-Romantic Wagnerian orchestra, expanded brass choir leading the thematic statements, low strings in dark unison at the opening. Slow-burn 4‑minute arc: ominous chromatic tension into heroic, diatonic release. Heavy brass chorales, tuba and bass trombone anchoring; strings move from murky tremolo to soaring, wide vibrato lines. Timpani rolls and cymbal swells shape the drama; offstage horns echo the main motif before a radiant full-orchestra finale.