Eos is the goddess of dawn in Greek mythology. Her appearance every morning marks the beginning of a new day. She emerges with her chariot in the east, and her brother Helios, now called the Sun, follows her with his own team.

The beauty of the goddess Eos is considered unsurpassed. The work begins with a night scene. A tawny owl can be heard from the distance. Blurring harmonies convey darkness and uncertainty. The main melody begins chorale-like, representing the incipient reddish light of...