another suggestion of humanity surfaces in 'the hill', in which the composer utilizes lyricism to underscore michael's confession to sarah. the possibility of emotion is vitiated by tense, high-range writing for celli.
the only track with a sustained lyrical feeling is 'valse lente', a melancholy offering for viola d'amore. written for a small string ensemble, herrmann once described this music (heard during micheal and sarah's dinner in copenhagen as 'apologetic.'