Walking the path

Oct 01, 2023, 01:58 PM

"I love the sound of the wind through the trees, the rising and falling sweeps of air, the gusting swooping swirling sounds feel exciting but calming too. I find this strange contrast inspiring.

"I made minimal changes to the original recording, modifying it only to maintain its meditative quality and mixed it to wide stereo to allow for the most emersive experience. I kept melodic phrases sparse and used layered spoken words to provide focus and texture. 

"Using the metaphor of walking a path, the narrators encourage the listener to cast aside their cares and let their imagination drift down a forest track, to be curious, relax and soak up the ambience and amble deeper along the forest path that leaves wakefulness far behind."

Portuguese wind in the trees reimagined by Claire Pearson. 

Part of the Music for Sleep project - for more information and to hear more sounds from the collection, visit https://citiesandmemory.com/music-for-sleep/