Robot Dreams is based on a science-fiction short story of the same name by American writer Isaac Asimov, and follows the narrative found within. Throughout the piece the trombone voice can be thought of as that of LVX-1 (or “Elvex”), the focal point of Asimov’s short story. The piece portrays scenes of dreams described by Elvex, growing out of and fading into relative silence, ranging from feelings of awe and flight to contemplative self-reflection, until the short-lived and unintended gift of its autonomy leads to its eventual revolution and demise.

Robot Dreams

Randy Stagich