Acoustic Disappointment

Europaratsallee, Innenstadt, Innsbruck, Tirol, 6020, Österreich

A 2-minute field recording by hannes strobl made in Innsbruck, Austria on 5 August 2025, in the afternoon. Soundscape: parks & gardens.

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2:03Public Domain Markby hannes stroblInternet Archive

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Recordist's notes

The modern water feature produces a uniform, constant noise, more reminiscent of a ventilation system, partially masking the sound events of the square. Typical water sounds—dripping, gurgling, or gentle splashing—are absent, so the expected liveliness of the water is missing. Clearly, visual aspects were prioritized in its design.

About the place

Innsbruck is a city of about 132,493 people in Tyrol, Austria. OttoAnna lists 69 field recordings from here.

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