Field recordings by Thijs Geritz, a Dutch illustrator, animator and an avid field recordist.
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This weekend, the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris will reopen, five years after the devastating fire of 2019. As a frequent visitor over the years, this magnificent building has always captivated me. One of my passions is creating field recordings, and I've captured numerous audio moments in and around the Notre-Dame. I've been gathering stories abou…
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I made this recording during a few days of vacation with my wife and daughter. For two days in a row, it was about 34 degrees Celsius, and cooling off in this spring was a good idea.The Wouter Spring is a natural swimming pool in Belgian Limburg. It's an ideal biotope for several rare species of frogs and salamanders. These amphibians are completel…
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This recording was obviously not planned. I had to drive at walking pace due to terrible rainfall, which allowed me to simply grab my recorder and place it on the dashboard. It became a recording of a very specific situation. You can hear the rain and the occasional thunderclap. In addition, you can hear the rhythm of the windshield wipers that had…
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Een korte wandeling over de Kelfkensbos markt in Nijmegen. Een wekelijkse markt met bio-producten. Opgenomen met een Zoom H2n en Sound Professionals SP-TFB-2 binaural microphones.On the map at Aporree: https://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=64266Podcast episode #119Von Thijs Geritz
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Recordings of frogs in a pond in the Drielsche Zeeg.On the map at Aporree: https://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=64234Von Thijs Geritz
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Recorded standing next to the A50 highway, which runs from Zwolle to Eindhoven (and of course, in the opposite direction).On the map at Aporree: https://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=64233Von Thijs Geritz
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General atmosphere at the playground on the Fahrenheitstraat in The Hague.Aporee: https://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=62585---Note: Despite the mention that 'this track was mastered,' Soundcloud's mastering option was not used for this track. I did test the option with this track but ultimately did not use the mastered version. Unfortunately, it is n…
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You hear, among others, German and American tourists in Cusco. We walk around the Plaza de Armas in Cusco in search of a restaurant. Restaurant staff promote their menus. A passing woman asks if I want a massage. And you probably hear much more than I do if you give it a try.Aporee: https://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=62586…
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Recording I made while waiting in a parking lot to get out until the rain shower was over.Von Thijs Geritz
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The sound of a medium-sized underground parking garage.Von Thijs Geritz
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Schiphol Plaza (Schiphol Airport August 25th, 2023)
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Binaural recording of travelers at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol on a busy summer day. Schiphol is a so-called 'silent airport,' meaning no flight announcements are made. But there is, of course, plenty to hear.Von Thijs Geritz
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Moderate traffic At Plaza Miguel Grau.Aporee: https://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=61364Von Thijs Geritz
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Recorded standing on a rock in the middle of Río Aynin (a.k.a. Río Pativilcen) at the point where it goes through the village of Quisipata, Peru.Aporee: https://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=61363A surround picture from the very spot I was standing: https://on.bubb.li/138413aoy8b2vri5mq297ql/Von Thijs Geritz
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Recorded with binaural microphones on the parking deck of the Megastores in The Hague. This is covered with tiles that lie apart from each other, separated by rubber elements. This causes a distinctive sound when driven over. Aporee: https://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=55236Von Thijs Geritz
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Recorded during my lockdown morning walk on May 12th 2021. While recording this Nightingale I was passed by by people walking, running talking and cycling.Aporee: https://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=53294Von Thijs Geritz
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The sound of the waves against the breakwaters in the harbor of Scheveningen. Recorded during my lockdown morning walk.Aporee: https://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=52555Von Thijs Geritz
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Recorded while walking through Den Haag Sculptuur (The Hague Sculpture), An annual open air art exhibition that existed from 1998 to 2015. This recording dates from 2014 during the 'Rainbow Nation' exhibition of contemporary South African art.This is an older recording with some wind and only available in compressed format.Aporee: https://aporee.or…
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Recorded while sitting on the ledge of the pedestal of William Of Orange's statue on the Plein, The Hague. Opgenomen zittend op de rand van de sokkel van het beeld van Willem van Oranje op het Plein, Den Haag.Aporee: https://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=47461Von Thijs Geritz
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Near the Ermelose heide (April 7th 2019)
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Random recording in a small forest near Ermelo.Internal mics of a Zoom H2.Aporee: https://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=45451Von Thijs Geritz
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Thunder and rain (The Hague, June 10th 2019)
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Typical summer rain and thunder.Aporee: https://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=45370Von Thijs Geritz
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General atmosphere and conversations in a very crowded Square Du Vert - Galant, a tiny park on the very edge of Île de la Cité in Paris.Aporee: https://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=44694Foto: https://www.instagram.com/p/ByLouHEIJqO/Von Thijs Geritz
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General atmosphere at a platform at Cologne Central Station.Aporee: https://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=42544Von Thijs Geritz
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Rainforest atmosphere (12:10 AM) recorded in Tambopata National Reserve, Perú.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tambopata_National_ReserveAporee: https://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=40905Von Thijs Geritz
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Reserva Nacional Tambopata (July 5th, 2018, Perú)
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Binaural recording of Rainforest atmosphere (21:05 PM) recorded in Tambopata National Reserve, Perú.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tambopata_National_ReserveAporee: https://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=40904Von Thijs Geritz
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Binaural recording of one of the many irrigation canals you can find in the Andes valley of the river Aynín in Perú.Aporee: https://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=40903Von Thijs Geritz
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A straight forward recording of standing under an umbrella while it's raining.Von Thijs Geritz
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General atmosphere in Buitenplaats Oostduin.Algemene sfeer in Buitenplaats Oostduin.Aporee: http://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=37815Von Thijs Geritz
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This seagull had a nest on the roof next door and it was making these sounds all day for a week. Een meeuw met een nest op het dak van de buren maakte deze geluiden een week lang elke dag.Aporee: http://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=10517Von Thijs Geritz
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Aporee: http://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=35640Von Thijs Geritz
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On January 28th, 2017 began the Chinese New Year, the year of the Rooster. Which is always celebrated in The Hague's Chinatown.https://denhaag.com/en/event/42846/chinese-new-year-festivalOp 28 januari 2017 begon het Chinese Nieuwjaar, het jaar van de Haan. Dat wordt altijd uitgebreid gevierd in Den Haag’s Chinatown. https://denhaag.com/nl/event/428…
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A walk through the zoo (Blijdorp, Rotterdam, July 22nd 2016)
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It was way too crowded. And it was too hot for the animals to do anything at all. So I thought it was a good idea to record the visitors around me while walking through the zoo.Het was te druk. En het was te heet voor de dieren om ook maar iets te doen. Het leek me een goed idee om dan maar de bezoekers op te nemen terwijl ik door het park liep.Apo…
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After a long day of walking I ended up in a bakery for a 'chausson au pomme' and a coffee. ’Paul’ is an international chain of bakery restaurants established in 1889 in the city of Croix, near Lille, in Northern France.Na een lange dag wandelen belandde ik in een bakkerij voor een 'Chausson au pomme' en een kop koffie. ’Paul’ is een internationale …
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To be precise: Metro 1 from Rihour to Gare Lille Flandres and Metro 2 from Gare Lille Flandres to Gare Lille Europe.Om precies te zijn: Metro 1 van Rihour naar Gare Lille Flandres en Metro 2 van Gare Lille Flandres naar Gare Lille Europe.Aporee: http://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=33185Von Thijs Geritz
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The deafening reverb of the main hall in the Museum of Fine Arts in Lille, France.It is one of the largest art museums in France and definitely worth a visit. The main source of this noise in this recording is the museum restaurant, located in the hall.De oorverdovende nagalm van de centrale hal van het Museum voor Schone Kunsten in Rijsel, Frankri…
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Opgenomen op een winderige voetpad tussen het riet in Nationaal Park De Biesbosch. Check Aporee voor de exacte locatie.Recorded on a windy path among the reeds in National Park De Biesbosch. Check Aporee for the exact location.Aporee: http://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=33011Von Thijs Geritz
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A stormy wind blowing through a deserted Beach Stadium in Scheveningen. The sound was more spectacular and diverse on a few other spots but I don't have the right equipment for that kind of wind.Een stormachtige wind blaast door een verlaten 'Beach Stadium' in Scheveningen. Het geluid was op sommige plekken diverser en spectaculairder maar ik heb n…
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An 'aerial battle' above my house between seagulls, crows and jackdaws. 'Luchtgevechten' bovenmijn huis tussen kraaien, kauwen en meeuwen.(photo credit: Philip Peterson)Von Thijs Geritz
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The sound of small waves against the dock.Het geluid van kleine golfjes tegen de kade.Aporee: http://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=32331Von Thijs Geritz
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Quiet sounds in the reading room (The Hague, April 8th 2016)
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Stille geluiden in de studieruimte van de Centrale Bibliotheek in Den Haag.Quiet sounds in the reading room of the Central Library in The Hague.Aporee: http://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=31870Von Thijs Geritz
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De Von Siebold Gedenktuin in de Hortus Botanicus in Leiden.The Von Siebold Memorial Garden in the Hortus Botanicus in Leiden.Aporee: http://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=31804Website: http://www.visitleiden.nl/en/zien-en-doen/beleven/musea/the-botanical-gardensVon Thijs Geritz
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Cutting down a tree (Den Haag, February 12th, 2015)
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Cutting down a tree in a densely built place; branch by branch, from top to bottom. This particularly tree was sick and treating to fall on a daycare center. This sound really annoys me every time.Het verwijderen van een boom in een dicht bebouwd gebied; tak voor tak, van boven naar beneden. Deze specifieke boom was ziek en dreigde op een kinderdag…
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Algemene atmosfeer. Café-terrassen op de de Grote Markt in Den Haag.General atmosphere. Café terraces at the Grote Markt in The Hague.Aporee: http://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=31687Von Thijs Geritz
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Dawn Chorus 06:00 AM (Den Haag, March 20th 2016)
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06:00u Dawn Chorus ("zonsopgangskoor"). Met naast de gewoonlijke deelnemers (Merel, Roodborstje, Winterkoning enz.) ook Kauwtjes, Meeuwen en een duif.06:00 AM Dawn Chorus. With Jackdaws, Seagulls and a pigeon added to the usual bunch (Blackbird, Robin, Wren etc.).Also listen to: https://soundcloud.com/thijs-geritz/ochtend-zang-dawn-chorusAporee: ht…
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Voetgangers op het Binnehof. Verhuizers op de achtergrond.Pedestrians on the Binnenhof. Movers working in the background.Aporee: http://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=31473Von Thijs Geritz
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BBQ party at the neighbours (Den Haag, June 4th, 2015)
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The sound of a BBQ party my neighbours had last summer. Recorded from my bedroom window.Het geluid van een BBQ feest bij mijn buren afgelopen zomer.Opgenomen vanuit mijn slaapkamerraam.Aporee: http://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=31110Von Thijs Geritz
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A busy Saturday afternoon.Een drukke Zaterdagmiddag.Aporee: http://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=31086Von Thijs Geritz
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A sunny Saturday in October; People on café terraces, kids playing and one loud motorcycle.Een zonnig zaterdag ik oktober; mensen op terrasjes, spelende kinderen en een luide motor.Aporee: http://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=30365Von Thijs Geritz
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Aporee: http://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=30330Von Thijs Geritz
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A short recording on the junction Prinsengracht - Spiegelgracht, Amsterdam.Korte opname op de kruising Prinsengracht - Spiegelgracht, Amsterdam.Aporee: http://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=30329Von Thijs Geritz
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Een zonnige zaterdagsmiddag rond de Grote Kerk in Den Haag. Rond de Grote Kerk is ook daadwerkelijk de straatnaam.A sunny Saturday afternoon around the big church in The Hague. The actual street name is Rond de Grote Kerk which means ‘Around the big church’.Aporee: http://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=30089…
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