The Sacred Spheres by Tyler S. Grant is written in two contrasting movements. The title of the first movement, "From Harmony, from heav'nly harmony...," comes directly from the first line of John Dryden's poem, "A Song for St. Cecilia's Day." The first few notes musically depict the beginning of the "universal framework" described in the text through delicate textures and orchestrations that develop as the movement progresses. The second stanza of the poem highlights the capacity for musical ele...