{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","title":"Submerged","description":"\"Submerged is a music piece that focuses on the perspective of living organisms in Forggensee Reservoir. The work incorporates field recordings capturing gentle water surfaces, subtle shifts in currents, distant passing vehicles, and the faint presence of aquatic life. The field recordings are used throughout most of the piece as raw material with minimal processing. The composition is structured in three sections, each representing different layers and temporal states of the lake.\n\n\"The opening section evokes shallow waters, suggesting aquatic animals and the shimmering surface through minimal and delicate sonic textures. Through layered sounds representing both visual and auditory phenomena, subtle changes in the environment are expressed.\n\n\"In the middle section, the perspective moves deeper underwater, where darker and shifting sonic textures emerge. These sounds reflect movement and tension within the ecosystem. This section is also informed by human activity, such as tourism and recreational boating, as well as environmental changes including sedimentation and variations in water levels. Additionally, elements of local culture are introduced through the resonance of string instruments, evoking the atmosphere of a luthier’s workshop near the lake. These sounds form a layer where environmental and cultural elements intersect.\n\n\"The final section depicts both the exposed lakebed during periods of low water levels and a return to a calm, quiet state. While the surface appears tranquil, a subtle sense of unease remains, suggesting environmental and human-related issues that persist as unresolved conditions.\n\n\"By interweaving seasonal and temporal shifts, biological presence, cultural context, and human impact, the piece invites the listener to experience the lake as a complex and multi-layered environment. The title Submerged refers to the unseen ecosystem beneath the surface, as well as to environmental changes that are not easily seen.\"\n\nSection of the river Lech reimagined by Masako Yokouchi.\n\n-------\n\nFlow 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.","author_name":"Cities and Memory - remixing the world","author_url":"https://audioboom.com/channels/2138625-cities-and-memory-remixing-the-world","provider_name":"Audioboom","provider_url":"https://audioboom.com","width":480,"height":95,"thumbnail_url":"https://audioboom.com/i/43626995/600x600/c","thumbnail_width":600,"thumbnail_height":600,"html":""}