Echoes of Distinction – Urban Soundscapes and Cultural Diversity
Stephanie Avila & Elisa Freitas
8-Channel Soundscape
Festival field-recordings contrast Spanish bullfights with German wine-fest conviviality.
This soundscape composition captures the unique sonic identities of Vilafamés, Spain, and Gross-Umstadt, Germany, during their local festivals. Using field recordings from the Fiestas Patronales and the Winzerfest, Echoes of Distinction explores how soundscapes reflect and shape cultural Identity. From the sounds of animals during the traditional bullfights and the folklore music in Vilafamés to the communal clinking of glasses and lively conversations in Gross-Umstadt.