Field Recordings from Alan and John Lomax
From two of the original masters of the field, a digital archive of field recordings from around the world. Browse by place, by instrument, by culture, and more. https://archive.culturalequity.org/
Month: April 2021
Sound that wasn’t meant to be heard
April 9, 1860: Édouard-Léon Scott de Martinville made the first known recording of sound onto a fixed medium. He never figured he’d hear it played back, but now you can!
At the Board
You might not know his name, but you know his work. Bill Schnee’s memoir is now available.