Whistle Test

Description

The human voice is used to great effect in Venice. The relatively calm waters carrying sound over great distances. There are stories of wives singing from the shores, anticipating a reply from their husbands fishing in the Lagoon.

You may also hear taxi drivers and deliverymen let out a piercing whistle, aimed with great accuracy at passing friends or colleagues, either on boat or shore.

documents my attempt to whistle, using the 'two fingers' technique, so that people on the boats in the lagoon might hear me.

Details

Materials

    Audio recording
  • Duration: 15mins 29sec
  • Stored on audio CD
  • CD case with handwritten label
    Playback Equipment:
  • CD Player
  • Portable stereo speakers

Images

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thumbnail of 'whistle' installation Detail of Installation view of Whistle Test. thumbnail of 'whistle' installation Whistle Test: detail of CD cover. Click here to play the file. (21.2 Mb)
thumbnail of 'whistle' installation Installation view of Whistle Test. (The CD player, speakers and CD jewel-case can be seen on the table to the left of the image.)