AudioWalks
Playlists, to try out, best on headphones, as you walk or sit in an outdoor location. The music, all by contemporary composers is matched to the landscape, though there is some serendipity to this as well - sometimes the music has an expansive section just as you come to a crest or a field; sometimes there is a very rhythmic section that matches your pace as you walk along.
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This project started during the pandemic, when I was taking more walks in the Hudson Valley. Often, I took the opportunity to listen to a piece of music or album that I had been meaning to listen to, but hadn’t yet found the time. My headphones are not noise cancelling, so I would still hear birds chirping or stray sounds as I’m listening, but what has really struck me is how some music seems to go well with certain walks. I find that I notice more of the landscape and small details this way, especially if it's a trail that I’ve walked before.