Radio 3 wins the prize for the Sounds of the Moon slow radio soundscape. It begins with Neil, Buzz and Mike chatting while Debussy’s Clair de Lune rises in the background. Just as Neil steps off onto the Moon for the first time, Brian Eno’s indescribably beautiful The Ending (Ascent) begins. This has been, for several decades, one of my most favourite pieces of music. Combining it with Neil Armstrong’s famous words, at one of the most stupendously wonderful moments of man’s accomplishments, reduced me to tears. The Ending has been used many times, on many soundtracks, but never as effectively as here. I don’t know the name of the last piece played but it was also immensely moving.
The whole radio soundscape forms the most beautiful tribute. Catch it before it disappears off BBC Sounds in a month’s time.
Listen to the soundscape here. It begins at about 1:10.
Listen to Brian Eno here. The Ending (Ascent)
The whole radio soundscape forms the most beautiful tribute. Catch it before it disappears off BBC Sounds in a month’s time.
Listen to the soundscape here. It begins at about 1:10.
Listen to Brian Eno here. The Ending (Ascent)
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