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Distant Fireworks

Malvern Hills, Worcestershire, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom

A 3-minute field recording by david.j.pitt made in Great Malvern, United Kingdom on 28 August 2021, in the morning. Soundscape: birdsong & dawn chorus, festivals, parades & fireworks and cafés, bars & restaurants.

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Distant Fireworks
3:28Public Domain Markby david.j.pittInternet Archive
3:28
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Recordist's notes

A distant fireworks display echoes across the shallow valley towards the Severn. A bird flies through the garden. Recorded with a MixPre 6 II and 2 Sennheiser MKH 8020s propped up on a kitchen chair under the roof of the pergola for protection.

Written by david.j.pitt on radio aporee ::: maps.

About the place

Great Malvern is a town of about 36,770 people in England, United Kingdom. OttoAnna lists 145 field recordings from here.

Equipment mentioned: Sound Devices recorders and Sennheiser MKH microphones. Professional location recorders (702, 722, MixPre series) with very quiet preamps.

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