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are four CDs available of recording made in each of the years. These
CDs are unique not only because of the clarinet playing but also
the nature in which they were recorded. As the title suggests, Sacred
Site were the recording space. Stone circles, cairns, chambered
graves, standing stones and holy wells to name a few. They were
often recorded at significant times such as dawn, daybreak, sunset
etc. They all capture the sound of the environment and the atmosphere
whilst the clarinet playing complements those sounds. The techniques
used are those described briefly above (more info on the clarinet
page). In many ways the sounds have an incredibly ancient aura and
sound very natural, relaxing and contemplative in these Sacred spaces.
These solos were recorded onto a portable open reel to reel tape
recorder, no editing or effects were used. A live performance to
tape. The quality is outstanding. By arrangement available on acetate.
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