Memories of travel or yesterday, cultures and languages, a pinch of nostalgia, surprises or confusion, dancing or resting, finding connections, a beat, a melody, digging through the record collection and seeing what happens…a mixture of songs I found joy in, like I had when I was watching whales.
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A selection of field recordings from the collection of Heather and Charles Myers. Heather
and Charles met through their shared love of field recording and their activity with the
Wildlife Sound Recording Society. The couple’s collection spans over three decades with
over 5,000 recordings on 559 open reel tapes. This 60 minute selection features only a few
of their skilfully recorded soundscapes with wildlife, environmental and machine-made
sounds as well as commentary from the couple throughout, a celebration of their lives in
stereo. Selection and mix by Greg Green.
A selection of field recordings from the collection of Heather and Charles Myers. Heather
and Charles met through their shared love of field recording and their activity with the
Wildlife Sound Recording Society. The couple’s collection spans over three decades with
over 5,000 recordings on 559 open reel tapes. This 60 minute selection features only a few
of their skilfully recorded soundscapes with wildlife, environmental and machine-made
sounds as well as commentary from the couple throughout, a celebration of their lives in
stereo. Selection and mix by Greg Green.
Recorded By Charles And Heather Myers. Shropshire, Recorded By Charles And Heather Myers. Shropshire, England. 1996England. 1996
Church Clock Strikes Eleven O’Clock
Recorded By Heather Myers. Shropshire, Recorded By Heather Myers. Shropshire, England. 1984England. 1984
Heather’s Test Announcement
Recorded By Charles And Heather Myers. Inverkirkaig, Recorded By Charles And Heather Myers. Inverkirkaig, Scotland. 1994Scotland. 1994
Eider Ducks
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Recorded By Charles And Heather Myers. Norfolk, Recorded By Charles And Heather Myers. Norfolk, England. 1981England. 1981
Waves
Recorded By Charles And Heather Myers. Yorkshire, Recorded By Charles And Heather Myers. Yorkshire, England. 1995England. 1995
A Journey On The North Yorkshire Moors Steam Railway
Recorded By Charles And Heather Myers. Norfolk, Recorded By Charles And Heather Myers. Norfolk, England. 1980England. 1980
Common Nightingale
Heather Myers Interviewed By Richard Margoschis. United KingdomHeather Myers Interviewed By Richard Margoschis. United Kingdom
Heather Discusses Recording Red Deer In The Quantocks
Recorded By Heather Myers. Somerset, Recorded By Heather Myers. Somerset, England. 1977England. 1977
Red Deer Rutting
Recorded By Charles And Heather Myers. Shropshire, Recorded By Charles And Heather Myers. Shropshire, England. 1983England. 1983
Thunder And Rain
Recorded By Charles And Heather Myers. Smoo Cave, Recorded By Charles And Heather Myers. Smoo Cave, Scotland. 1996Scotland. 1996
Water Dripping In Cave
Recorded By Charles And Heather Myers. Collieston Harbour, Recorded By Charles And Heather Myers. Collieston Harbour, Scotland 1994Scotland 1994
Wind Blowing Through Iron Bars
Recorded By Charles And Heather Myers. Red Wharf Bay, Recorded By Charles And Heather Myers. Red Wharf Bay, Wales. 1984Wales. 1984
Ships’ Rigging Blowing In Wind
Recorded By Charles And Heather Myers. Shropshire, Recorded By Charles And Heather Myers. Shropshire, England. 1995England. 1995
Wind Blowing Through Slatted Blinds
Recorded By Charles And Heather Myers. Islay, Recorded By Charles And Heather Myers. Islay, Scotland. 1993Scotland. 1993
Windy Afternoon On Islay
Recorded By Charles And Heather Myers. Shropshire, Recorded By Charles And Heather Myers. Shropshire, EnglandEngland
Garden Birds No. 3
Recorded By Charles And Heather Myers. Suffolk, Recorded By Charles And Heather Myers. Suffolk, England. 1978England. 1978
Golden Oriole At Dawn
Recorded By Charles And Heather Myers. Scotland. 1978Recorded By Charles And Heather Myers. Scotland. 1978
Western Capercaillie Lek
Recorded By Charles And Heather Myers. Shropshire, Recorded By Charles And Heather Myers. Shropshire, England. 1981England. 1981
Milkman Delivering
Recorded By Charles Myers. Norfolk, Recorded By Charles Myers. Norfolk, England. 1989England. 1989
Shop Assistant With Norfolk Accent
Recorded By Charles And Heather Myers. Inner Farne, Recorded By Charles And Heather Myers. Inner Farne, Farne Islands, Farne Islands, England. 2000England. 2000
Common
Heather Myers Interviewed By Richard Margoschis United Kingdom. C.1980Heather Myers Interviewed By Richard Margoschis United Kingdom. C.1980
Heather Discusses Her Recording Of Common Toads
Recorded By Charles And Heather Myers. Abernethy, Recorded By Charles And Heather Myers. Abernethy, Scotland. 1982Scotland. 1982
Black Grouse Lek
Recorded By Charles Myers. Shropshire, Recorded By Charles Myers. Shropshire, England. 1985England. 1985
Voices In A Wood
Recorded By Charles And Heather Myers. Cambridgeshire, Recorded By Charles And Heather Myers. Cambridgeshire, England, England, 19881988
Dawn Chorus
Recorded By Charles And Heather Myers. Shropshire, Recorded By Charles And Heather Myers. Shropshire, England. 1982England. 1982
Running Stream
Recorded By Heather Myers. Shropshire, Recorded By Heather Myers. Shropshire, England. 1987England. 1987