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Instrument in G
1:35

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Recordist's notes
In the passageway, reflections from the ceiling, floor, and walls create a flutter echo that modulates all sounds in the space. Certain frequencies resonate and are thus amplified, so that a simple clap takes on a tonal character — here approximately a G. In this way, the space transforms into an acoustic instrument that visitors can explore playfully.
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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Sources & credits
- “Innsbruck, Tirol, Österreich - Instrument in G” by hannes strobl – Public Domain Mark · radio aporee ::: maps via Internet Archive
- Reverse geocoding: GeoNames – CC BY 4.0