First Light

In support of Lunar Mission One, the first international publicly funded exploration of space.

The piece starts gently before evolving into a series of flowing arcs. The piano gives way to the beautiful sound of the duduk, a woodwind instrument indigenous to Armenia. The main theme is introduced on a solo oboe before being developed by the piccolo flute, with a clarinet, violin, viola and cello intertwining against sound designs and a small string ensemble.