When writing this composition, Dana Wilson included three different movements: "To Smash the Night", "To Break This Shadow" and "Into a Thousand Lights of Soleil." To Smash the Night had a varied tempo. In some cases, the song would slow down before becoming faster again. It should also be noted that the three percussion pieces complement each other in terms of sonic variation and In another section of the song, the piano seemed to wait for the clarinet and violin while in another, the clarinet and violin followed the piano's lead. Ultimately, the musical dynamic transformed. in crescendo, creating a colorful musical texture that brought out a feeling of joy in the listener. To Break This Shadow is a slow paced piece of music full of sadness. However, the tempo also varied while calming the mind. of the listener with relative ease. Also, the piano took the lead in this piece with a motif varied from that of the clarinet. Finally, Into a Thousand Lights of Sun was fast-paced, with many coordinated tonal variations that created a gradual change in texture. All of these pieces are dynamic in their own way. It is their crescendos and varying subtleties that differentiate them from one another. In the end, they all evoked feelings of happiness in the audience by employing lots of calming gestures.