[microsound-announce] [framework radio] #585: 2017.02.12

Mon Feb 13 04:54:00 EST 2017

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#585: 2017.02.12
listen to this edition here: 
http://www.frameworkradio.net/2017/02/585-2017-02-12/

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meanwhile, this weeks edition of framework:afield has been produced in 
the uk by dallas simpson, featuring recordings made around charmey and 
gruyère switzerland. notes from the producer:

The Alpine Cattle Descent at Charmey in Canton Freiburg, Switzerland is 
an annual festival parade celebrating the return of the cattle to the 
lowlands after spending the Summer up the mountains.

Sonically it is an exciting event. The cacocphanous clanging of 
multitudes of cowbells as groups of cattle are paraded through the 
streets, sits against the prolonged drone of Alpenhorns and the flapping 
of the National flag hoisted aloft by the obligatory flag waver. 
Wandering around the festival streets gives a continual spatial mix of 
people, music and sounds. An a capella choir sings traditional folk 
songs while to one side we hear the rustic clang of the blacksmiths 
anvil as he gives live demonstrations of his craft.

But up in the mountains there is a serene silence punctuated by distant 
orchestras of cattle, diving aircraft and a little improvisation with 
found metal poles and a ski lift landing pad constructed of hollow 
drainpipes.

There are exciting spatial soundscapes to be heard here at both ends of 
the dynamic spectrum and ideal for binaural recording. Headphones essential!

again, we are always looking for new material, whether raw field 
recordings, field recording based composition, or introduction 
submissions. we are also now accepting proposals for full editions of 
our guest curated framework:afield series. send proposals or material, 
released or not, on any format, to the address at the bottom of this 
mail. if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch!

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[time  /  recording]

00:00 Charmey Cattle Descent: Arrival, passing cattle, ambiance.

04:51 Charmey Cattle Descent: Street ambiance between cattle passing

06:31 Charmey Cattle Descent: Announcement, more cattle passing

10:56  Charmey Cattle Descent: Street ambiance, announcements

11:45  Charmey Cattle Descent: More passing cattle passing

15:15  Charmey Cattle Descent: ambiance, conversation

16:08  Charmey Cattle Descent: Approaching alphorn performance #1 
(part), blacksmith, ambiance.

19:06  Charmey Cattle Descent: Distant blacksmith, ambiance,

20:10  Charmey Cattle Descent: Alphorn performance #2 (complete), ambiance.

22:23  Charmey Cattle Descent: Ambiance,alphorn performance #3 
(complete) from behind with Flag Waver (drops flag at one point), 
blacksmith.

26:56   Charmey Cattle Descent: Cattle passing

28:21   Charmey Cattle Descent: Blacksmith demonstration, bellows 
operation (very quiet), ambiance.

31:43  Charmey Cattle Descent: ambiance, approaching acapella male choir 
of four men.

33:18  Mountains Above Charmey: Cable car disembarking, cowbells, 
ambiance,, passing aircraft, distant conversation, walk on, 
improvisation on found metal axles, chant invocation.

42:22  Mountains Above Charmey: Walk-in, ambiance, improvisation on ski 
landing platform made of plastic pipes, random left ear clicks, 
ambiance, chant invocation, ambiance.

47:36:  Grueyère: Peal of bells while moving within the walled town, 
water fountain, clock chimes, ambiance.

54:31:  Grueyère: Alphorn performance #4 (part) from local restaurant, 
different style.

(nb: these timings do not include the framework introduction, so add 
01:45 for exact locations.)

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    1)    take yourself and an audio recorder to a location of your choice
    2)    record for AT LEAST 1 minute before you -
    3)    read aloud the following text (in english or translated):

welcome to framework. framework is a show consecrated to 
field-recording, and its use in composition.  field-recording, 
phonography, the art of sound hunting; open your ears and listen!

    4)    continue recording for AT LEAST 2 minutes after the text
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