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Re: Re:Dawn Chorus recordings

Subject: Re: Re:Dawn Chorus recordings
From: Walter Knapp <>
Date: Sat, 05 Jul 2003 02:33:13 -0400
Klas Strandberg wrote:
> I don't agree that one could use any recording made under 2003. That is a
> very different thing.
> 
> The challenge is to have a day, a time, a topic - and then make the best of
> it, using all your skills and creativity! 
> 
> Last Sept 1, I had three options: fox puppets playing around, a common tit
> making some "chirp" and the heavy rain outside my window with a fly passing 
> by.
> 
> I took the rain and fly recording, as it was the most typical for the day.
> Rain. It was a 10 sec picture of Sweden Sept 1. 
> 
> On top of that I think it has a special, poetical value that all recordings
> are made at the same time, all over the globe! That was your original idea
> and I definitelly think we should stick to it.
> 
> Presenting a number of recordings made under 2003 becomes very similar to
> any ordinary sound recording competition and will trigger very different
> emotions than the original project, both within ourselves and the listener.
> 
> Come on, people - If I want to hear animal sounds I just switch on Animal
> Channel! There is an inflation in animal sounds.
> 
> But the poetical value of Vicky's original idea doesn't exist anywhere else
> than on this list. It's unique. 

I don't mind one day, but why Sept. 1? That's just about the worst time 
of year here. Except maybe late December.

How about thinking about doing this earlier in the year? Even if that 
means 2004?

Walt




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