anabasis (1) is a composition in 72 parts for five musicians, based on four kinds of materials: Sand, Wind, Tone and Wave; these materials are arranged and intertwined with a fifth ‘Interludes’ strand that interacts with the four materials. All of these are then ‘unbound’ over the course of the piece by changing continuity in a variety of ways outlined in the score. This interpretation of the score is a live performance that features prepared reed organ, electromagnetic pick-ups, sand, pedals, DSP, various objects, a fan, microphones, and a giant sail.

In March 2024 AJ suggested that we come together from a group of improvisers in Huddersfield and Leeds (at the time) to play this score with the group. After a few practices we played the piece twice for an audience, once at Leeds University, and once at Goldsmiths, University of London. This is a recording of the latter performance.