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Sound Clip: Current Harp by Rick Tarquinio
The artist writes, “I discovered these sounds several years ago while experimenting with fishing string and the wonderful variety of sounds it creates. A current harp is one or several weighted lines suspended in a river or stream. The current vibrates the strings causing low frequency drones that skip up and down between several notes. These sounds are inaudible without a resonator or microphone, either contacts on the string or pole, or a hydrophone in the water. This recording was made with 2 lines in Muddy Run at Parvin State Park recorded in stereo with Cold Gold clip-on mics as pictured. Sometimes wind or floating debris will strike the lines adding extraneous sounds. I’ve even had turtles run into them(not pleasant with headphones on). No added effects or processing and the only editing was for volume and fades.”
This is simply lovely. Thanks for sharing.
A beautiful sound file. I can imagine it would be easy to lose time while sitting by the side of a river with your headphones on. Nice work.
Thank you both very much.