While the music never abandons strong tonal centers, Quartel brings a nuanced, intelligent sense of chromaticism to enrich the harmony. Rhythm is similarly flexible and textured, freely changing pulse and moving between conventional and asymmetric meters to suit the musical effect . . . For concert performance or use at choral service or festival the roughly ten-minute suite contains much to reward performers and audiences. Advanced treble choirs and adult women's ensembles alike would similarly find the min-cantata very compelling