This piece captures a moment in time shared between two lovers who find themselves dancing alone by the ocean on a moonlit night, caught up in the rapture of newfound affection. As this intimate scene unfolds, the music focuses in on different details: the joining of hands as the two walk onto the beach; the sand beneath their feet as the frothing tide inches up the shoreline; and the thrill of the moment when the dance begins. Finally, the theme presents itself in full as the music swells with their graceful dance. Having captured the bliss of the moment, the music slowly retreats from the scene, allowing the couple to continue their dance "by the light of the moon".
