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The Mission:

September 15, 2017: Cassini is assigned a command that will ultimately destroy it. In efforts to avoid polluting any of the moons around Saturn and to gather the most amount of data possible on Saturn, Cassini starts a descent into the heart of Saturn. Cassini is ultimately ripped apart by the pressures and heat of the atmosphere and disintegrates in the Saturn Sky. It was a triumphant and heartbreaking moment in the mission.

After 20 years, across 4.9 Billion miles we as people were given a glimpse of the wonders of Saturn and its moons. We learned so much but are also intrigued by new questions based on discoveries from the Cassini-Huygens mission.

The Music:

The opening is very subtle as if Cassini is daydreaming and suddenly awakes to a profound command represented by the bass sound. The voice and choir sounds represent the voices of the people controlling Cassini both fascinated and in fear of what is about to happen. The Taiko drums represent the flight descent and goal of the mission.

At 2 minutes the telemetry sound of Cassini is heard as it crosses the point of no return. The arpeggiated part that follows is the determination of the craft to continue sending data as the pressure of the atmosphere starts to rip it apart. The choir represents the eyes of the team at home observing all they can before the signal goes silent.

The ending is the same as when Cassini entered space after the launch. The sounds of the choir represent the human element, the hopes, and dreams of the massive multi-cultural and multi-national team, in this case now validated.

Notable sounds from the Arturia Prophet V, CZ, and SEM, SoundIron Olympus Choir

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from Cassini: A Musical Tribute, released July 4, 2021

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Jesse James Allen Orlando, Florida

Jesse James Allen is a 9-time internationally award-winning experiential media artist and composer.  

At heart, he is a sound designer and synthesist. His affinity for classical styles and choral music came from his early years recording for the prestigious Denver Center for the Performing Arts and National Theater Conservatory.

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