De la mer aux Vosges

A contemplative voice guides listeners through the tangled memories of a soldier who survived the Great War, offering more than a chronicle of battles. He reflects on how the conflict surfaced traits already present in each man, describing the front as a temporary convulsion that eventually yields to nature’s slow healing. Vivid sketches and etched images accompany his words, turning shattered landscapes into hauntingly beautiful snapshots that linger long after the guns fall silent.

The narrative stays rooted in personal experience, recalling moments on the Alsace front, the stark silhouette of the Hartmannswillerkopf, and fleeting encounters with comrades and strangers alike. Rather than glorify heroics, it invites listeners to hear the quiet, often contradictory emotions that arise when ordinary lives are thrust into extraordinary turmoil. The work becomes a mosaic of intimate recollections, inviting anyone who has ever wondered what it truly felt like to live through those turbulent years.