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Children playing in the swimming pool on a hot day

Stadsdeel Oost, Amsterdam, Stadsregio Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland, European Union

A field recording by Arnoud Traa made in Amsterdam, The Netherlands on 18 July 2013, in the afternoon. Soundscape: birdsong & dawn chorus, church bells and trams, metros & buses.

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Children playing in the swimming pool on a hot day
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Recordist's notes

The tower bell rings 2 a clock. The low boom of the tram trembles the hot air. Crows chatter in the trees surrounding the park and masking the city's noise. After a cold spring, summer has finally arrived. Small children enjoy the cool water, and ice cream, in the first city park of Amsterdam. A nostalgic image of 'endless' vacations and hot summer days, recorded in the cool shadow of a music kiosk. Mid Side recording, resampled from 96K to 48K for upload. Some equalisation and fades.

Written by Arnoud Traa on radio aporee ::: maps.

About the place

Amsterdam is a city of about 741,636 people in North Holland, The Netherlands. OttoAnna lists 152 field recordings from here.

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