ulrich krieger, composer and saxophonist, cannot be pigeonholed into any one particular musical genre, having a passion for living in the realms in-between and ignoring boundaries. his new album, 236 strings, is a compilation of instrumental ambient pieces and electro-acoustic soundscapes that invite the audience into an aural realm of self-exploration and discovery; two of the pieces are commissioned works by the pianists vicki ray and danny holt. all compositions originate from kriegers nordic, desert and pelagic series and share one overriding theme: humankind in a state of confrontation with more powerful natural forces - be it the desert, the depths of the ocean or an apocalyptic event.