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Recordist's notes
Although very sunny in this period the weather stayed cold and today it even snowed gently for a short time. The flakes immediately melted on touching the roof and the water dripped rhythmically down the building knocking into the metal window sills on the way. This is the main sound. The building was partially renovated two years ago and all the stone sills were covered with galvanised zinc. It's made quite difference to the soundscape of the Hinterhof when it rains (or snows). The continuous tone is made by the heating system and is the local soundmark that plays often but quite unpredictably.
About the place
Prenzlauer Berg is a city of about 148,878 people in State of Berlin, Germany. OttoAnna lists 19 field recordings from here.
Recorded nearby
The Hinterhof from my 3rd floor window. Sunday, 2 days after…
Prenzlauer Berg, Germany
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From my 3rd floor window 8 days into Covid-19 restrictions
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Accidental Spaghetti Western soundtrack through the window
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Autumn rain falls onto knotweed leaves in the Hinterhof
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Sources & credits
- “Hiddenseer Str. 7A, 10437 Berlin, Germany - Snow drips from the roof” by Peter Cusack – Public Domain Mark · radio aporee ::: maps via Internet Archive
- Reverse geocoding: GeoNames – CC BY 4.0