Midnight at the Marble Hall

[Instrumental]

Period-accurate chamber ensemble in a minor key, led by bright yet slightly aged pianoforte; driving, ostinato cello rhythm underpins elegant legato strings and a haunting flute line. Dynamic arc rises from hushed, candlelit suspense to swirling, dance-like intensity, then returns to a poised, mysterious close. Occasional dramatic sforzandi and sudden pauses keep the tension alive, with the piano trading motifs playfully with first violin and flute., cello, string quartet