It was composed in order to accompany a CD-ROM on the subject of aquaria. Listening to this music, one conjures visions of a pristine sea of shimmering beauty. The color of the sea changes as the day progresses, as clouds pass by, as the sunlight reflects from the surface at different angles. When the wind is calm, one can see into the water with amazing clarity. Only percussion instruments are used in these driving pieces.
Strange sounds envelop the swamp.
A jazzy, toe-tapping rhythm. A fast, upbeat tune for a circus or carnival. For piano, marimba or xylophone, and trombone. Many of the melodic themes recur throughout the cycle, to help give a sense of unity to the entire structure. Major changes and massive upheavals are certain to occur during the 21st century.