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Mediterraneo 03. Demeter

from Tarhu Connections by Ros Bandt

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The Homeric Hymn to Demeter describes the awesome nature of the goddess Demeter and how her daughter rises from the underworld each year bringing spring and growth. The text and tarhu were recorded by Stavros Sallinakos in the 16th century Venetian wheatstore, the Palaio Frourio, Corfu, a Unesco World Heritage site, during the WFAE Crossing Listening Paths Conference there. Soundscapes are from the site of the mysteries at Elefsina, west of Athens - water, wheat, cicadas, bells. For Agapi Amanatidis who over the past decade has provided us with a place to live near the Iera Odos, the Sacred Way of the pilgrimage route. She introduced me to the concept of the

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from Tarhu Connections, released October 2, 2016
Corfu & Elefsina, Greece

For Agapi

Ros Bandt - Tarhu, Field Recordings Arthur McDevitt - Voice (reading from Hesiod, Homeric Hymn II - To Demeter in Ancient Greek)

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Dr Ros Bandt is an internationally acclaimed sound artist. Over 4 decades she has pioneered new forms of sonic art, site specific ritual performance in ancient world heritage sites and audience interactive installations. An expert historical wind player and cross-cultural collaborator, she is published by Wergo, New Albion, EMI, Neuma, Efficient Space and Move. ... more

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