The 13 tracks present in this work constitute the basis of 3 Mountains. Monte do Colcurinho, is located at 1244 meters of altitude, being the highest point of the county of Oliveira do Hospital. The Serra da Lousã has in Trevim its highest point, with 1205 meters. Serra da Estrela is the highest mountain in mainland Portugal, with the highest point in the Tower, at a height of 1993 meters.
This sound work, based on field recordings, mirrors some of the acoustic heritage of these Portuguese mountain areas. The sound cartography present in 3 Mountains reflects the natural and social dimensions of these places.
At Monte do Colcurinho, one can hear the brute force of the existing eolian monsters, driven by the strong wind that is constantly felt there. In the Serra da Lousã, we immersed ourselves in the acoustic heritage of the Talasnal, Vaqueirinho and Cerdeira shist villages. In Serra da Estrela, we heard the strong wind on the way to Covão da Ponte, the dishes of the cattle of Manuel ‘Balote', and, in Casais de Folgosinho, we once again recorded the herd of the sheperd/actor Hermínio.
Recording locations - Monte do Colcurinho, Serra da Estrela (Covão da Ponte, Casais de Folgosinho) & Serra da Lousã (Talasnal, Vaqueirinho e Cerdeira)
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As 13 faixas presentes neste trabalho constituem a base de trabalho da peça sonora 3 Mountains, recentemente editada na plataforma Sonospace.
O Monte do Colcurinho, situa-se a 1244 metros de altitude, sendo o ponto mais alto do concelho de Oliveira do Hospital.
A Serra da Lousã tem no Trevim o seu ponto mais alto, com 1205 metros.
A Serra da Estrela é a montanha mais alta de Portugal Continental, tendo na Torre o seu ponto mais alto, com 1993 metros de altitude.
Este trabalho sonoro, produzido com base em gravações sonoras de campo, espelha algum do património acústico destes territórios de montanha portugueses.
A cartografia sonora presente em 3 Mountains reflecte as dimensões natural e social destes lugares. O som enquanto espaço de identidade dos lugares.
No Monte do Colcurinho, escuta-se a força bruta dos monstros eólicos lá existentes, movidos pelo forte vento que por lá se faz sentir de forma constante.
Na Serra da Lousã, mergulhámos no património acústico das aldeias de xisto de Talasnal, Vaqueirinho e Cerdeira.
Na Serra da Estrela, escutamos o forte vento a caminho do Covão da Ponte, a loiça do gado do pastor Manuel Balote e, em Casais de Folgosinho, gravámos, uma vez mais, o rebanho do pastor/actor Hermínio.
3 Montanhas. Património acústico incomensurável…!
Locais de gravação - Monte do Colcurinho, Serra da Estrela (Covão da Ponte, Casais de Folgosinho) & Serra da Lousã (Talasnal, Vaqueirinho e Cerdeira)
(cc) 2017
credits
released March 4, 2017
Luís Antero - field recordings, composition, production, text and cover design Francisco Costa - cover photo
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