The word reverence means "a feeling of deep respect mixed with awe." It is a very human word. Various composers throughout history each have been motivated by reverence for something, whether that something be God, nature, or maybe unrequited love, and they have sought to capture this feeling in their music.
Bach's Air from Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major (BWV 1068) is full of reverence, and as always with Bach, the scope of the work is as large as the universe. Air expresses a serious respect for existence and for human beings in particular and projects for all to experience a peaceful world in which you will find only the best of human nature.
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