Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Gothenburg Shores: Hängesten - April 2016

Until about fifteen years ago the small peninsula called Hängesten („hanging stone“) was a restricted military area with big antennas all over the place. The reclamation has been carried out quite well, there is no scrap or debris left as reminder of the past. The hanging stone actually exists and dangles rather precariously from a small cliff. Should it dislodge while standing underneath, you'd be as flat as a stamp...
On this late afternoon - first cloudy, then sunny - I roamed the area for almost two hours with no other human being in sight. This is strange since the parking is generous and the foot access short and easy. Probably okey even for some types of wheelchairs.
Having an entire area for oneself can instill a sense of timelessness. The music I selected is probably a touch too ethereal. But in some ways it connects to a solitary and timeless sensation, while the drumbeat alludes to the rock-hard reality. I'm grateful for those generous composers like the youthful Norwegian Peder Helland, allowing the free use of their music.

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