Search - Bernie Krause :: Ocean Dreams

R. Murray Schafer, author of "Tuning of the World," wrote "The sea has always been?symbolic of eternity, change, cleansing, purification, refreshment, and renewal. [Paradoxically], it defies the laws of gravity: flowing down-ward and evaporating upward." The ocean shore is also the most elusive sound to capture in a recording. Symbolic of all life, it contains every aspect of known sound: rhythm, melody, loudness, softness, texture, detail, lowest and highest frequencies, form and chaos. Each coastal environment sounds different ? each speaking with its own special voice. This recording was made during the winter at a remote beach along the Big Sur coast of California. OCEAN DREAMS was recorded along the Big Sur coast of California. This powerful recording captures perspectives of ocean waves never before heard, with near- and far-field aural viewpoints present at the same time. You will what you would expect to find when standing at the seashore.