Radziwie. Sound map of the district of Płock at the bank of Vistula – text descriptions of field recordings

1. BY THE VISTULA BANK – PIŁSUDSKI LEGIONS’ BRIDGE (Duration: 4.00 min.)

Recorded on a sunny, windy summer day under the bridge in Płock, from the side of Radziwie. The sounds of the bridge structure, passing cars and buses, as well as the sound of wind and birds can be clearly heard.

2. BY THE VISTULA BANK – STAIRS TO THE BRIDGE (+GEOPHONE) (Duration: 1.06 min.)

Recorded on a sunny, windy summer day next to the stairs leading to the bridge in Płock, from the side of Radziwie. The sounds of footsteps on the metal stairs, as well as car traffic on the bridge and the sound of wind can be heard. A microphone recording was supplemented with low frequencies recorded using a geophone attached directly to the metal structure of the stairs.

3. MOŚCICKI PARK / LAJOURDIE ROUNDABOUT (Duration: 3.29 min.)

Recorded on a cloudy, windy summer day in Mościcki Park, near the Jan Marek Lajourdie Roundabout. You can hear the noise of the wind and local vegetation, traffic on the roundabout and the road leading towards the Vistula River, a fountain in the distance and the occasional voices of birds.

4. MOŚCICKI PARK – FOUNTAIN (Duration: 2.59 min.)

The recording was made on a cloudy, windy summer day in Mościcki Park, right next to the fountain. In the foreground of the recording, the sound of water from the fountain, in the background, traffic on the bridge and nearby roads and the occasional voices of birds.

5. ON THE BANK OF THE VISTULA (Duration: 4.29 min.)

Recorded on a sunny, moderately windy summer day directly on the bank of the Vistula River. In the foreground are the sounds of water waves crashing on the shore and the rustle of bushes. Road, water and air traffic noises are present in the background.

6. MARINA BEHIND THE BRIDGE (Duration: 3.28 min.)

The recording was made on a cloudy evening, at the marina behind the bridge. You can hear mainly car traffic from the bridge, slightly less intense due to the time of day.

7. RIVER PORT (Duration: 4.56 min.)

The recording was made on a cloudy, cool day in late summer/early autumn in the river port in Radziwie. You can hear the gentle rustle of the wind, the sounds of road and rail traffic, numerous birds, other industrial sounds (works in the port), and a motorboat slowly entering the port.

8. BEHIND THE SHIPYARD (Duration: 2.58 min.)

The recording was made on a cloudy, cool day in late summer/early autumn in an open area near the embankment behind the shipyard/port in Radziwie. You can hear the noise of the wind, the sounds of machines operating in nearby industrial sites, and the sounds of birds.

9. BY THE STREAM – ESTUARY (Duration: 2.59 min.)

The recording was made on a sunny, quite windy, cool day in late summer/early autumn on the Struga (Stream), near the bank of the Vistula River, in an open area. Audible loud wind noise in the surrounding bushes and distant car traffic from the bridge.

10. GÓRKA (Duration: 2.59 min.)

The recording was made on a sunny, quite windy and cool day in late summer/early autumn at Górka Street, in an open area. The recording includes the noise of the wind, the voices of birds and people in the distance.

11. ALLOTMENT GARDENS – PARKING LOT (Duration: 3.29 min.)

The recording was made on a cloudy, quite windy and cool day in late summer/early autumn in a parking lot near the allotment gardens. The sound of the wind, the sounds of a few cars passing nearby and the barking of dogs can be heard. In the distance, traffic from Dobrzykowska Street and Jerzy Popiełuszko Road.

12. BY THE STREAM – SANNICKA STREET (Duration: 2.58 min.)

The recording was made on a cloudy, quite windy, warm day in late summer/early autumn on the Struga (Stream), at Sannicka Street. The noise of the wind and the surrounding bushes and the traffic from Dobrzykowska Street can be heard.

13. CHURCH OF ST. BENEDICT (Duration: 12.43 min.)

Recorded on a sunny, warm day in late summer in front of the church of St. Benedykt in Radziwie. Audible voices from inside the church (sermons and music, singing), nearby traffic, voices of birds and people in the near and distant planes.

14. CEMETERY (Duration: 3.58 min.)

The recording was made on a sunny, very warm summer day at the cemetery in Radziwie. You can hear the sounds of birds, insects, and in the background – the surrounding traffic, industrial works, a barking dog and the sound of a train from a distant railway line.

15. KRAKÓWKA STREET – FIELDS (Duration: 2.27 min.)

The recording was made on a cloudy, quite windy, warm day in late summer/early autumn, by the fields at Krakówka Street. The noise of the wind and surrounding vegetation as well as distant traffic from Kolejowa Street can be heard.

16. KOLEJOWA STREET – GAS STATION (Duration: 3.58 min.)

The recording was made on a cloudy, quite windy, cool day in late summer/early autumn at Kolejowa Street, near a gas station. Audible surrounding traffic and operation of the station’s infrastructure, including the specific sound of the LPG gas dispenser, as well as quite strong wind.

17. PŁOCK RADZIWIE STATION – PASSING TRAIN (Duration: 2.59 min.)

The recording was made on a cloudy, quite windy, warm summer day near the railway tracks, behind the Płock Radziwie station. In the recording, you can hear the passing of a freight train – the train’s gradual approach, sound signals, and finally the train moving away.

18. TARTACZNA STREET – RAILBUS PASS (+GEOPHONE) (Duration: 3.59 min.)

The recording was made on a cloudy, warm summer evening near the railway tracks, near Tartaczna Street. The recording includes the passing of a rail bus as well as additional sounds of road traffic, insects, barking dogs, and distant human voices. A microphone recording was supplemented with low frequencies recorded using a geophone attached to a metal element of the railway infrastructure.

19. FORMER MUNICIPAL POWER PLANT (Duration: 2.29 min.)

The recording was made on a cloudy, very windy, cold day in late summer/early autumn near the building of the former municipal power plant in Radziwie. The main noise heard is the wind moving the metal elements of the building’s fence and the traffic from nearby streets and gas station.

20. PORTOWA (Duration: 3.29 min.)

The recording was made on a cloudy, moderately windy, cool day in late summer/early autumn at the corner of Portowa Street in Radziwie. There is audible traffic in both directions, a constant, low sound from the nearby grain elevator, other industrial noises (grinder operation, etc.) and birds in the background.


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