From Field to Festival: New Potatoes and Finland-Swedish Song Traditions in Nauvo
Text, pictures & lyric translations: Kaj Ahlsved (Cover picture: Gittan Holmberg performing as Evita Päron singing unaccompanied “potato songs”. The traditional Finnish horn septet “Sointu-seitsikko” performed separately. ) The archipelago community of Nagu has a rich cultural life—among other things, several music festivals and events that enrich the everyday life and cultural experience of the permanent […]
When the Recorded Soundscape Roars and Rumbles — Exploring wind noise, hidden frequencies, and the collaborative work of the microphone, ears, and moving air
Text, images, audio: Anne Tarvainen In the cultural study of sounds, field recordings are not intended to produce a high-fidelity auditory replica of the original environment. Instead, they serve as research memos—reminders of the places and situations encountered in the field. Weeks or months later, listening back to the recordings can vividly transport the researcher […]