An Aquatic Sound Trance
Work: Undersea
Composer: Juan Arroyo
Duration: 8 minutes
Instruments: flute, clarinet, piano, violin, cello, and electronics
Undersea traces the fascinating journey of a drop of water. The piano, with its percussive and perpetual playing, evokes the impact of a drop hitting the ground, like a dripping faucet. This drop guides us together into the unfathomable depths of the sea. Hypnotic in its loop, the piece weaves through the electronic sounds I performed in concert, flooding our senses. The waves, sonic vortices, and the infinity of listening plunge us into the unsuspected abysses of sound. Commissioned by the Ars Musica Festival, this piece was premiered on November 22, 2022, by the Fractales ensemble at the Palais des Beaux-Arts in Brussels.