Im Schweiß deines Angesichts sollst du dein Brot essen

Gustav Flügel sets a deeply resonant biblical text from Genesis in this sacred TTBB composition. The music begins with a powerful portrayal of the vocal lines, each part contributing to a rich and imposing texture. The composer's setting emphasizes the solemnity and gravity of the words, drawing out the profound meaning of humanity's toil and return to the earth. The German text speaks of eating bread in the sweat of one's face until returning to the dust from which one was formed. This is a moving and reflective work, suitable for a choir seeking to explore themes of creation and human destiny.