Cities And Memory

"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."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."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 we