Commissioned by George Thomson, Beethoven made many arrangements of Welsh, Scottish, and Irish folk songs to which Thomson later added words, and Sweet Power of Song used words written by the preeminent Scottish poet Joanna Baillie. The song provides inspiration for Chad Lawson’s haunting reimagining, recorded exclusively for Apple Music. “From its emotive intimacy pulling at the heartstrings to its riveting bravado, emboldening the weary to press through, Beethoven understood the essence of a well-composed melody with absolute mastery,” he tells Apple Music. “As this piece, Sweet Power of Song, so eloquently defines, a melody will always capture the heart and soul of every listener no matter the variation, style, or instrumentation.” Meditative, songful, and flowing, Sweet Power of Song celebrates music’s extraordinary magical power.