The Sea Organ

[Philidor]

On the shores of Zadar, Croatia:

The Sea Organ (morske orgulje) is is a natural musical instrument, seventy meters long with thirty-five organ pipes built under the concrete. The musical pipes are located so that the sea water and wind movements produce musical sounds that are heard by passers by so that it achieves a communication with nature and promotes a unity of architecture and environment. As sea forces and energies are unpredictable in terms of tides and winds, this organ offers never-ending concert of numerous musical variations in which the performer is nature itself.

This masterpiece of acoustics and architecture was created by expert Dalmatian stone carvers and architect Nikola Basic in 2005, who recently received the European Prize for Urban Public Space for this project. Many tourists come to listen to this unique aerophone, and enjoy unforgettable sunsets with a view of nearby islands. Famed director Alfred Hitchcock said that the most beautiful sunset in the world can be seen from precisely this spot on the Zadar quay. That was how he described it after his visit to Zadar, a visit he remembered throughout his life by the meeting of the sinking sun and the sea.

http://www.oddmusic.com/gallery/om24550.html

[The Sparrow]

Beautiful concept!

[Florestan]

I worked up and down the Croatian coast on a boat but I have never been there. Beautiful idea - like something from a dream.

Last night I dreamt I was looking at threads on brightcecilia and each post turned into an item of washing on a line. I remember that Despina's post was a red dress.

Philidor's was some raggy old pants, of course. (Not really).

[flute a bec]

I bet that sounds really eerie.

[Philidor]

Originally Posted by Florestan

Philidor's was some raggy old pants, of course. (Not really).

I feel a 'Do you wear longjohns?' thread and ballot coming on...

Originally Posted by Florestan

Beautiful idea - like something from a dream.

It reminds me of whale-song, which always strikes me as dream-like. I reckon it echoes deep in the human psyche - real brain stem stuff - reminding us we come from the sea, we're 90% water and the planet's mostly made of the stuff. But I can't prove it! It's a further reason why the Japanese whalers are such criminals.

[maureen]

greek salad and quay music
nice