The pedal starts off with a cross motif in quavers, which recurs throughout the composition; the suspensions in the pedal create dissonances with the "cantus" throughout the piece which are resolved only by the cadence at the close.
The pedal starts off with a cross motif in quavers. Quavers recurs throughout the composition. The suspensions in the pedal create dissonances with the "cantus" throughout the piece. This piece are resolved only by the cadence at the close.