An unpleasant decision is about to be made - the lesser of two evils must be chosen. Rising and falling brass melodies search in vain for their interplay in disharmony.

No diplomatic solution in sight. Little room for negotiation, conflict inevitable.

New forces are laboriously gathered for the heroic challenges ahead. Wind sections caricature the hero's return.

Horns and fanfares depict dark areas of tension. Something is approaching, disaster is awakening in the distance.

Icy cold. Dissonant melodies draw a cold sadness with little confidence at the end of the iceberg tunnel.

In the middle of the crisis. There is still no power to defy the impending dangers. Smudged wind pads with light percussion.

Daring art, the famous lump in the throat, the breath catches. Grating horns and trumpets paint a picture of discomfort.

The duel on the border with Mexico. Trumpets and dark surfaces give the sandy scene a threatening ambience.

Does hope arise or does despair prevail? Wind sections are desperately searching for the redemptive harmony.

After a long struggle, an end is in sight. Well-deserved peace with an aftertaste. Wind ostinatos paint an ambivalent picture of a long and unsteady phase of life.