| Yesterday, I jotted down a few notes for a new composition: Benedictus, seventh part of my Arc-en-ciel cycle. |
| There are three short movements to conclude the work and these are a Sanctus, Benedictus and Agnus Dei that last just about two minutes each. |
| In response to receiving his son and the return of his voice, Zechariah sang the Benedictus. |
| The Sanctus and Hosanna were very fairly given, the Benedictus being perhaps the most telling effort of all. |
| For that reason let me comment in general on all four before I turn to the Benedictus. |
| Like father Benedictus Bakker, who set up a male choir and through choir-appearances often heartened his fellow-prisoners. |
