Episode Details

"At the source of the Lech River near Warth, water and machinery sound together.

"This piece grows from a field recording made close to the river, where flowing water blends with the steady drone and metallic clanking of a nearby ski chairlift. Rather than treating this as noise, it becomes the core of the music. The orchestra and percussion amplify its energy, unfolding wide harmonic fields and sharp rhythmic gestures.

"River, infrastructure, and time unfold within one shared sound world."

Section of the river Lech reimagined by Paul Beaudoin. 

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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.