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Beginnings & Other Tragedies, the Soundscape

by Ilaria Boffa

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This sonic documentary has been recorded and produced as a soundscape for my poetry book Beginnings & Other Tragedies/Inizi e Altre Tragedie, published by Valley Press Uk on 5th October 2023.

'Drawing on nature, poetry, dystopian fiction, and Greek tragedy, this powerful book-length poem, reimagines scientific and ecological language as sites of beauty, with the strength to change reality. Beginnings & Other Tragedies, is a powerful book-length poem, offering a choral experience of a present-future where almost all hope seems lost – except for that offered by poetry itself, and the "beginners" who care about our planet and dream of making a change. In the background, the landscape of Venice, the sinking city.'⠀

Field recording has been taken in Venice, the Euganean Hills and the Bacchiglione river by using Zoom H6 recorder and JRF D-series hydrophone.

A fond memory for Mr. Ernesto Ortis, historic Venetian shop owner who passed away in 2021, and whom I had the chance and honour of interviewing together with Venetian poet and friend Francesco Sassetto.
My deep gratitude to violinist Ida Di Vita (Quartetto Indaco) for an incredibly atmospheric recording taken 'at dawn somewhere on a beach' in 2022.
All my love to my dogs India (2011-2023) and Pitch, inseparable companions on this journey of our story.

I recommend reading B&oT/I&aT while listening to this Soundscape.

You can find B&oT/I&aT poetry book here:
www.valleypressuk.com/shop/p/beginnings-tragedies
and on Amazon.

Questo documentario sonoro è stato registrato e realizzato quale paesaggio sonico per il libro di poesia Beginnings & Other Tragedies/Inizi e Altre Tragedie, pubblicato da Valley Press Uk il 5 ottobre 2023.

'Attingendo alla poesia naturalistica, alla narrativa distopica e alla tragedia greca, questo potente poema lungo reimmagina il linguaggio scientifico e quello ecologico come luoghi di bellezza, con la forza di cambiare la realtà.'⠀

Field recording registrato a Venezia, sui Colli Euganei e nel fiume Bacchiglione con registratore Zoom H6 e idrofono JRF D-series.
Un ricordo affettuoso per il signor Ernesto Ortis, storico commerciante veneziano morto nel 2021 e che ho avuto la fortuna e l'onore di intervistare assieme al poeta e amico veneziano Francesco Sassetto.
Tutta la mia gratitudine alla violinista Ida Di Vita (Quartetto Indaco) per la meravigliosa registrazione effettuata 'all'alba da qualche parte su di una spiaggia' nel 2022.
Tutto il mio amore ai miei cani India (2011-2023) e Pitch, inseparabili compagne in questo sublime viaggio che è stata la nostra storia.

Consiglio la lettura di B&oT/I&aT durante l'ascolto del Paesaggio Sonoro.

Potete trovare il libro di poesia B&oT/I&aT qui:
www.valleypressuk.com/shop/p/beginnings-tragedies
e su Amazon.

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released December 15, 2023

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Ilaria Boffa Padua, Italy

Born 6 January 1972, Ilaria Boffa is an Italian poet and sound recordist. She has published four poetry collections and she is one of the eight authors included in the North East American Association publication ‘Writing in a Different Language’ Vol XL 2018.
Over the last years, she has been experimenting with field recording.
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