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An Ending (Ascent)
Four minutes of stillness. For the people you miss and the moments you can't put into words. ✨ #BrianEno
Who it's for
Written for footage of the Apollo missions, the piece evokes the view of Earth from space, and awe at something vast is known to shrink everyday worries and widen perspective.
Overwhelmed→Awe / Wonder
Feelings it meets
What it is
"An Ending (Ascent)" is an instrumental electronic piece written by Brian Eno for Apollo: Atmospheres and Soundtracks (1983), an album made with Daniel Lanois and Roger Eno. The album's music was written for For All Mankind, a documentary about the Apollo program that was not released until 1989.
Where to find it
Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music (widely available).
Before you start
Age: All ages
The deeper that sorrow carves into your being, the more joy you can contain.Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet, “On Joy and Sorrow”
