The Snow (mp3)

A choral piece by Elgar, adapted for male voices and performed by the dwsChorale, speaks of the snow's delicate descent, hiding the brown earth beneath its white blanket. It encourages the soul to maintain its purity, comparing it to the snow's whiteness. The snow falls gently on the warm earth, symbolizing the heart's undying warmth under life's cold circumstances. The piece ends with a hopeful note, depicting the snow as a soft grave for sad flowers, implicitly preserving their beauty until spring.