An ABC Of The Night
December 2nd, 2007 by Russell DaviesThis is at the top of my pile of miscellaneous audio and I remember loving it when it went out. But only on googling it just now did I discover it was part of a series of programmes called Thinking Earth, across Radios 3 and 4, and the World Service. Only fragments seem to be Listen Again-able which is a shame because I really fancy the Radio 3 contribution - Earth Mapping; 'a meditation on mapping with international artists who each tell us a story of a map that it important to them'. (You only get 'meditations' on the radio don't you?) If anyone happens to have a copy of Earth Mapping please let us know.
Anyway, the Radio 4 contribution is An ABC Of The Night; 26 short pieces from 26 different parts of the globe, all recorded at night. It's great stuff, with music and sound design from Nina Perry weaving it all together. And there's a photo gallery here. (MP3 here)
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