古箏國樂

During a mid-March visit to Big Bend National Park in Texas, I recorded this immersive binaural soundscape at dawn in Santa Elena Canyon. It features wind blowing through a dense thicket of Carrizo Cane (an invasive species from Asia that is now common along the Rio Grande), which produces clicks and clatters as gusts pass through the stiff, bamboo-like reeds. Ravens nest in the canyon and croak repeatedly as they fly up and down the Rio Grande River, their calls echoing off the steep cliffs above. Such a pleasing, enveloping mix of the sounds of the wind, ravens and reeds!. Please wear headphones for optimal immersion!

Recorded by Lang Elliott on March 17, 2021 shortly before sunrise. © Lang Elliott, All Rights Reserved.

Wind, Ravens, Reeds

Middle Eastern Music: Egyptian Visualization, Arabic Unique Pharaonic Meditation Session, Relaxation by the Nile River, Ancient Egypt

In the Afterlife

Scores from:  Choingarsi Guzheng Institute
Date of This Recording: 2014-07-01

樂譜來源：蔡雅絲古箏學院中二課程，項斯華演奏譜
樂曲類型：漢調箏曲
錄音日期：2014-07-01


Waves Scouring the Sand 浪淘沙

The placement of the microphone was changed in this recording. Since my instrument was facing the wall, the microphone had been placed about 2 meters behind me.  This time, however, I moved it forward to 1 meter at compass bearing of 250 degrees relative to my body.  I have also changed the recording volume from "default" to "medium" since one to two recordings ago.  The recorded sound now seems to be less fuzzy, and I can hear the replay clearly even with the computer monitor's built-in loud speaker.

Translation of music title is part of the fun.  In order to understand the original title better, I google around to find explanations in plain Chinese language as well as other musicians' interpretation.  Then, if I cannot think of a good translation by myself, the web knowledge is borrowed again.  In this case, "Gild The Lily" seems to best fit the title metaphorically.

The photo is of a Class 1 military officer's Rank Badge in early 15th Century.  The woven or embroidered badges were usually of the finest workmanship, and metal (gold and silver) threads were often used.   More information on Rank Badge is explained in this link from the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York:
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/works-of-art/1988.154.1

Scores from: Choingarsi Guzheng Institute
Date of This Recording: 2014-07-21

樂譜來源：蔡雅絲古箏學院中三課程
樂曲類型：潮州箏曲
錄音日期：2014-07-21


Gild The Lily 錦上花

DAWN ON TRISPORASIS

Sounds of the Solomon Islands - Frog chorus (Platymantis sp. Solomon's ground frog?) recorded in 2014 near Gizo. This was part of a joint expedition with Gallery Earth (www.facebook.com/galleryearth). Copyright Tai Inoue at Nature Sounds 2015

Solomon Islands - Frog chorus (Platymantis sp. Solomon's ground frog?)

This set "Relaxing Nature Sounds" is a quick sampling of some of our basic nature sounds available at Nature Sounds FM. To listen to and download more relaxing sounds and nature sounds visit NatureSounds.FM.

Camping Out

A perpetual learner of music in search of the world's fine voices and to share his passion.

Unless specifically stated, all tracks are covers played by myself.  Most cover photos are borrowed from Google images.

Waves Scouring the Sand 浪淘沙

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