Hydraulics

for trumpet, bass clarinet, trombone, baritone voice

Written for and performed by the Loadbang ensemble as part of the Divergent Studio 2021

Hydraulics refers to the manipulation of an abstract, fluid idea which takes a certain path, resisting or flowing with ease. Beginning with a few drops, ending with a flood, framed at either side by melting and evaporation, the piece is a continuous variation on a theme that is never stated.