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Re: Soundscape art piece from American Mus. of Nat. Hist.

Subject: Re: Soundscape art piece from American Mus. of Nat. Hist.
From: "Wil Hershberger" wil_hershberger
Date: Tue Apr 10, 2007 3:31 pm ((PDT))
I know what you mean Lee. It certainly could have been tweaked a bit
to add some rhythm or balance.


Wil Hershberger
Nature Images and Sounds, LLC
Hedgesville, WV
The Songs of Insects
My Blog



On Apr 10, 2007, at 6:01 PM, lee grainge wrote:

> I agree it felt a sad. I'm not thinking of glorifying it but I do
> feel the narrative could of been experimented with. It's a hard thing
> to except these specimens in there state sometimes as it is to hear
> it.
> I just wanted to view a perspective without really knowing my in the
> first instance then reading after.
>
> I'll stop now.
>
> Thanks Wil.
>
> On 10 Apr 2007, at 22:56, Wil Hershberger wrote:
>
> > I think that it was reflecting some of the chaos inherent in a
> > collection of "study" specimens. I think that it was very poignant
> > and the ending disturbing in its implication. Let's hope we can
> avoid
> > that ending.
> >
> > Wil Hershberger
> > Nature Images and Sounds, LLC
> > Hedgesville, WV
> > The Songs of Insects
> > My Blog
> >
> > On Apr 10, 2007, at 5:46 PM, lee grainge wrote:
> >
> > > Off topic :)
> > >
> > > Hi all,
> > > this is my first post. I hope what I write will not annoy anyone.
> > >
> > > I am an avid reader of this excellent forum. From the technical
> > talks
> > > but - ESP with the insightful recordings you up onto here, some of
> > > these sounds I had previously not imagined.
> > >
> > > Back to topic :)
> > >
> > > I like the quality of many of these recordings and then some were
> > > really special.
> > >
> > > As for mixing a soundscape I couldn't help wondering why there
> > wasn't
> > > a more rhythmical feel to it. There is so much rhythm built
> into the
> > > natural world. I'm not condemning it as the piece makes nice
> > > listening and viewing. I'd like to feel like I am somewhere else,
> > > because of the image and what it stands for. But I'd also like to
> > > feel like I'm getting inside of the animals - the insects to the
> > baby.
> > >
> > > Just my modest thoughts.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Lee
> > >
> > > On 10 Apr 2007, at 22:15, Bernie Krause wrote:
> > >
> > > > This is a really cool art piece done from soundscapes. A must
> for
> > > all
> > > > on the list for a perspective.
> > > >
> > > > <http://daneyalmahmood.com/justinecooper_past_video.html>http://
> > > > daneyalmahmood.com/justinecooper_past_video.html
> > > >
> > > > Bernie
> > > > --
> > > > Wild Sanctuary
> > > > P. O. Box 536
> > > > Glen Ellen, CA 95442
> > > > t. 707-996-6677
> > > > f. 707-996-0280
> > > > http://www.wildsanctuary.com
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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