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Recordist's notes
contact mics and geophone on Majori Sport Hall constructions. The Hall is known for: Recognition at the Award of Latvian architecture 2007 Nomination for Russian architecture prize Arhip 2009 Shortlisted at EU prize for Contemporary architecture - Mies Van Der Rohe Award 2009
About the place
Jūrmala is a town of about 52,001 people in Jūrmala, Latvia. OttoAnna lists 30 field recordings from here.
Equipment mentioned: Contact microphones. Piezo pickups that record vibrations in solid materials instead of airborne sound.
Recorded nearby
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Sources & credits
- “Jūrmala, Latvia, empty sport hall contact” by alas23/sala – Public Domain Mark · radio aporee ::: maps via Internet Archive
- Reverse geocoding: GeoNames – CC BY 4.0