Lechlechtz

"Listening to the field recording and reading about it immediately evoked associations with the sound of movement, electricity, power plants, moraines and the surrounding fauna and flora. First I did slow down the original recording to different speeds, listening closely while allowing the data and contextual information inspire me for my further process."I then divided the field recording into several segments created rhythmic processed elements from the original file. Inspired by this evolving sound environment and my research, I did improvise over the soundscape on multiple tracks with midi controllers, experimenting with different sonic textures and gestures."After returning to my composition some time later, I made further adjustments, adaptions and refinements in speed, volumes and movement. Through this process, I tried to shape a composition that follows and reflects the Lech river."Section of the river Lech reimagined by Steffi Baron-Neuhuber. -------Flow is a creative exploration telling the story of a river through the power of sound. The project is a collaboration between the University of Padova and the University of Würzburg, with support from Cities and Memory. Explore the full project at https://citiesandmemory.com/flow.