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(includes the "Hurrian Hymn to Nikkal," the world's oldest known melody) VIII. Ad Astra .

The complete sequence of the piece consists of these eight movements: II. The Blue III. The Green IV. Moors V. Aurorae VI. Quiet as the Snow all_the_works_of_nature_which_adorn_the_world_v...

The overall title itself was inspired by a quote from , who used the phrase to describe the artist's goal of imitating nature through their craft. Nightwish - Human. :||: Nature. - Nuclear Blast USA (includes the "Hurrian Hymn to Nikkal," the world's

: Concludes with a passage from Carl Sagan's book Pale Blue Dot : (includes the "Hurrian Hymn to Nikkal

: Features a quote from Lord Byron's poem, Childe Harold's Pilgrimage :

The "proper text" for the spoken parts of this composition includes: