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Ruins and Remains, a suite for piano, string quartet and percussion, was composed by Wolfert Breferode in 2018, to mark the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I. Over time, however, it has come to embody meanings broader and more personal, with wide-ranging resonances. “At a number of levels, the piece has to do with grief and loss and learning to stand up again,” Dutch pianist Brederode says. There is a vulnerable but resilient quality to the music, as it hovers over its emotional terrain, with moods both bleak and guardedly hopeful. Highly sensitive playing by Brederode, percussionist Joost Lijbaart and the Matangi Quartet (increasingly regarded as one of Holland’s most adventurous string quartets).

From Mark Lettieri, DEEP: THE BARITONE SESSIONS, VOL.2

"Almirena is addressing the Saracen king of Jerusalem, Argante, who is holding her prisoner and has just disclosed his passion at first sight for her. One Italian translation : Let me weep over my cruel fate, and let me sigh for liberty. May sorrow shatter these chains, of my torments out of pity alone. Another's translation: Permit the wretched to complain Of their unhappy fate; The loss of liberty's a pain That should our sights create. When you wou'd comfort an afflicted mind, Pity, not love, shou'd make you kind.

From Justice, Little Kruta's all Metallica recording. Actually playing 'Metallica' without side-eyes from the overlord cats & their lady of the court.

It's been awhile (1968) since the movie & the Ennio Morricone soundtrack's haunting music:

The groove....

From the 2021 release Immersion.