Movement 25, Arioso with chorale:
Soloists: The tenor soloist plays the part of Peter- in the recitative prior to this, Christ has foretold of Peter's betrayal
Semiquavers in the continuo: Echo the idea of a 'throbbing heart' in the text
Distinctive three-note 'grief' motif
Tessitura contrast: Tenor's high tessitura contrasts with the low, deflated tessitura of the chorus
Disjunct melody: upwards leaps in the melody emphasises important words