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Playing the metal railings mid-bridge with two found wood sticks

Hlavní město Praha, Praha, Česko

A 2-minute field recording by Peter Cusack made in Modřany, Czechia on 14 June 2022, in the afternoon. Soundscape: rivers, streams & waterfalls, forests and streets & traffic.

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Playing the metal railings mid-bridge with two found wood sticks
2:17Public Domain Markby Peter CusackInternet Archive
2:17
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Recordist's notes

The metal railings seperating the railtrack from the footpath are quite musical. There are different pitches and timbres. These are being played with two wooden sticks found nearby. The traffic from the autobahn beside the river below is the backdrop.

Written by Peter Cusack on radio aporee ::: maps.

About the place

Modřany is a town of about 33,574 people in Prague, Czechia. OttoAnna lists 8 field recordings from here.

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