Sonum Danica

Pløjemark
The sound of wind on a newly plowed field on a side road to route 433 was amplified. The first survey of the project. #1
[10.0078372, 56.0397195]
https://vimeo.com/644953426

H.J. Madsen Gravplads
Amplified excavator and passing traffic on the way to The Egtved Girl´s grave. #10
[9.430831, 55.570162]
https://vimeo.com/644958505

Postbåden
Amplification of a boat trip in Nakskov Fjord. Huge thanks to Skipper Michael Vinther and owner Lars-Erik Houmann Christensen. #103
[11.046734, 54.826493]
https://vimeo.com/774701498

Fejø Cider
Amplification of apple collection in a small orchard at Fejø Cider. #106
[11.463972, 54.947183]
https://vimeo.com/774701599

Kong Svends Høj
Amplification of the silence of the insides of the old tomb of King Svend. #109
[11.264857, 54.911765]
https://vimeo.com/774701690

Tudvadvej & Hesselballevej
The amplified sound of pigs and birds was overpowered by a passing tractor. #11
[9.393871, 55.62882]
https://vimeo.com/644959558

Sukkerroer
Amplification of the noisy harvest of suger beets. #110
[11.498528, 54.728428]
https://vimeo.com/774701803

Egtvedpigens Gravhøj
Pure silence. Only the internal ringing in my ears was audible. Then airplanes, passing traffic, chainsaw, and curious wanderes appeared in the amplification. #12
[9.283796, 55.629492]
https://vimeo.com/644960624

Fabrik 5 - 3D Scanning Beosound
Amplification of a hyper detailed 3D scanning of a Bang & Olufsen Beosound 2 speaker cone, which is made at the factory. Make sure to check out the neighbouring point on the map, with a sonorous survey of the majestic anodizing plant. #120
[8.60878, 56.478807]
https://vimeo.com/778412759

Fabrik 5 - Bang & Olufsen`s Automated Aluminium Anodizing Plant
Amplifying the Automated Aluminium Anodizing Proces at Bang & Olufsen´s Factory 5 in the town of Struer. I was met by an immersive sound walk through the factory with hospitable employees. #121
[8.608072, 56.477777]
https://vimeo.com/778412285

Hostrup Strand
Amplifying the outlet of Sønder Lem Vig into Venø Bugt on a rainy November day. The sound of water was also present as it went into the electronics and caused unexpected noise. #122
[8.761883, 56.556137]
https://vimeo.com/778413086

Sevel Kalkværk
Amplification of the old kilns of the abandoned Sevel Limeworks. #123
[8.947726, 56.405587]
https://vimeo.com/778412897

Kraftvarmeværk
The silence outside a powerplant in Silkeborg was amplified. #13
[9.557901, 56.202049]
https://vimeo.com/644961559

Bølling Sø
Amplification of a ticking power box and wind in unison. #14
[9.345351, 56.179068]
https://vimeo.com/644961969

Transformator Substation
Amplification of a singing substation disrupted by a plowing tractor. #15
[9.375198, 56.190984]
https://vimeo.com/644962894

Grauballemandens Fundsted
Pure silence was amplified in the bog where the Grauballe Man was discovered. The local farmer who owns the land told me that this was the most silence place he knew of. #16
[9.631009, 56.209626]
https://vimeo.com/644963580

Ulddum Varmeværk
The heating plant didn´t really make any sounds on the outside. Instead a nearby construction yard, a radio, horses and birds interacted with the amplification. #17
[9.587783, 55.852273]
https://vimeo.com/644963789

Fattiggårdens Have
Amplification of a motorway near an old poorhouse with view of the gigantic Jysk Distribution Center. #18
[9.537595, 55.825841]
https://vimeo.com/644964248

Nær Omme Å
Amplification of creaky trees, a distant fire and passing traffic. #19
[8.983724, 55.840644]
https://vimeo.com/644964535

Corona Discharge
Amplification of the crackling sound of corona discharge became foundation for survey #2 on a side road to route 433. A few weeks later the world was hit by the corona pandemic. #2
[9.9529682, 55.9270178]
https://vimeo.com/644954109

Bøvl
Amplification of a transformer box and life in the village of Bøvl. #20.
[8.936153, 55.872627]
https://vimeo.com/644964896

Solopgang over Brakmark
Amplification of birds chirping at sunrise over fallow land disrupted by a curious cab scooter. #21
[9.422751, 55.444807]
https://vimeo.com/644965286

Andelskartofelmelsfabrikken & Circle K
Amplification of Circle K´s flagpole with a view of a cooperative potato flour factory. #22
[9.069794, 55.175058]
https://vimeo.com/644965566

Last rasteplads before the Danish-German Border
Amplification of a diesel generator powering a toilet cart. The slow windmills stopped as I left the area. The generator kept going. #23
[8.910446, 54.904733]
https://vimeo.com/644966212

Poulstrup Kalkgrav
Amplification of bird life in an abandoned limestone pit in unison with distant sirens. #24
[9.916421, 56.980262]
https://vimeo.com/644966282

Skotten
Amplification of traffic and a local bodega guest in the small suburb of Visse. #25
[9.930999, 56.991325]
https://vimeo.com/644966754

Østerådalen
Amplification of cows that didn´t talk much that day, but instead danced curiously to the harsh tones. #26
[9.919285, 57.012646]
https://vimeo.com/644967685

Transformator Substation
Amplification of electric humming and passing road users in front of a recycling facility bordering the city of Aalborg and Østerådalen. #27
[9.921434, 57.024265]
https://vimeo.com/644968259

Spritten
Amplification of early night life and a passing train by Limfjorden in the city of Aalborg. #28
[9.911599, 57.055457]
https://vimeo.com/644936411

Dybbøl Mølle
Despite the heavy autumn wind, the old Dybbøl Mill stood still and didn´t make any noticable sounds. Instead the rain dripping in sewers at the parking lot was amplified. #29
[9.75728, 54.907543]
https://vimeo.com/644937467

Yding Skovhøj
An ode to John Cage`s 4`33`` on day one of the project. Recording of pure silence in a small forest. No amplification. #3
[9.7951242, 55.9925163]
https://vimeo.com/644954340

Djurslandsmotorvejen
Amplification of the Djursland Motorway intersecting a bicycle tunnel. #30
[10.3298783, 56.268123]
https://vimeo.com/644938663

Corona Discharge
Amplifying corona discharge during the corona pandemic. #31
[10.3276658, 56.253045]
https://vimeo.com/644939415

Aarhus Airport
Amplification of subtle sounds of hay in hope for a landing plane. Not much air traffic that day. #32
[10.653055, 56.301192]
https://vimeo.com/644939795

Cannons over Lillebælt
Amplification of subtle waves and wind by some old cannons protecting Lillebælt. #33
[9.760456, 55.543924]
https://vimeo.com/644940962

Old Badminton Court
Amplification of birds chirping and autumn mood. #34
[9.910865, 55.486816]
https://vimeo.com/644942356

Frilandssvin & Landevej
Amplification of free range pigs, birds and passing traffic. #35
[10.025045, 55.503337]
https://vimeo.com/644943129

Abandoned Silo
Amplification of transformer box. #36
[10.09887, 55.522834]
https://vimeo.com/644944105

Glavendrupstenen
Amplification of the Glavendrup Stone with Denmark´s longest rune inscription. #37
[10.293404, 55.509611]
https://vimeo.com/644944822

Oehlenschlägers Bøg
Amplification of the rain dripping on a toilet and a trash bin 100m from the Beech of Oehlenschläger - the place where he wrote the national hymn of Denmark. #38
[10.845691, 54.963742]
https://vimeo.com/644946232

Abandoned Wind Turbines
Amplification of rain on plastic wrapping on abandoned wind turbines. #39
[9.825556, 56.626642]
https://vimeo.com/763147456

Pond in Hylke
Amplification of bird life and trucks heading towards Kemira Polar A/S - whose chimney can be seen in the background. #4
[9.928749, 55.993688]
https://vimeo.com/763170333

Fisketrappen i Bindslev
Amplification of an improperly constructed fish ladder in connection to an old hydroelectric power plant in the town of Bindslev. #40
[10.18817, 57.539429]
https://vimeo.com/763147545

Oksbøl Kirkeruin
Amplifying an old bell on the ruins of a church located in an active military training ground. Distant machine guns were audible while I set up the equipment. #42
[8.20956, 55.573361]
https://vimeo.com/763147606

Vejers Strand
The Danish coast is fragile. Here I am amplifying the stream called Ålestrømmen. A quite noisy survey, probably due to the heavy wind. #43
[8.117422, 55.627627]
https://vimeo.com/763147731

Tange Sø
Amplifying the sound of subtle rain in Tange Lake. The rain also went into the electronics cauising the noise in the end. #44
[9.600801, 56.313878]
https://vimeo.com/763147828

Solar Farm
Amplification of subtle rain on solar panels. When I arrived, the rain was quite powerful, creating a lovely sound on the panels. Unfortunately the rain almost disappeared as I was ready to start the survey. When I left, it started to hail heavily. The weather is a probability cloud. #45
[8.686335, 57.077765]
https://vimeo.com/763148187

Sojahusets Port
Amplifying the port to the parking lot of Sojahuset, housing KH7artspace among others. #46
[10.210057, 56.144813]
https://vimeo.com/763148311

Railway
Amplifying a railway. #47
[9.955526, 55.249707]
https://vimeo.com/763148373

Helnæs
A curious herd of cows was gathered as I was setting up my equipment. Unfortunately they left before the survey began. The sonic qualities of this survey got quite noisy, probably due to a stressfull day. #48
[9.988099, 55.140993]
https://vimeo.com/763148435

Lydingevej
Amplifying a rusty container. #49
[10.409118, 55.16694]
https://vimeo.com/763148629

Field of christmas trees
Amplification of humming bees, birds and a passing car on a gravel road. #5
[10.0820197, 55.9576959]
https://youtu.be/644955255

Transformer Box
Amplification of a transformator box by a grain field. #51
[11.524599, 55.211088]
https://vimeo.com/763148786

Mowing-A-Roundabout
Amplifying a lawnmower in a roundabout. #52
[11.666625, 55.204861]
https://vimeo.com/763148940

Recycling Glass
The rain was dripping on the mountains of glass, creating a lovely glittery glass soundscape - but unfortunately it stopped as the survey started. Luckily an excavator appeared and made the glass audible once again. #53
[11.752258, 55.222648]
https://vimeo.com/763149109

Hollow Beech
Amplifying an old, beautiful beech. #54
[12.145463, 55.100791]
https://vimeo.com/763149575

Tank Wagon
Amplification of an abandoned tank near a military facility on a gallows hill. #55
[11.334255, 55.379156]
https://vimeo.com/763149671

Vandborgvej 73
Amplification of a combine harvester and passing traffic. #6
[8.172144, 56.518155]
https://vimeo.com/644955891

Generationernes Plads
The sound of village life at Fårevej in Bøvlingbjerg a hot summer day was amplified. #7
[8.2021, 56.437724]
https://vimeo.com/644956676

Stevns Klint
Amplifying the waves on the beach, in front of Sigerslev Kridtbrud which produces industrial minerals. #71
[12.448143, 55.322703]
https://vimeo.com/774701350

Bækmarksbro
The amplification of a babbling brook was overpowered by a combine harvester. #8
[8.386531, 56.446275]
https://vimeo.com/644957171

Randers Sunrise
Amplification of a beautiful morning with birds chirping, rifle shots and a view of a distant motorway and chimneys in Randers. #84
[9.977442, 56.457135]
https://vimeo.com/786237515

Brønd
Amplification of a well on a field. The sound of the well was quite weak, and only audible when really close. #85
[9.968642, 57.192583]
https://vimeo.com/786237461

Bjørnbæk Glitch
An attempt to amplify the almost inaudible sounds of a small stream with my secondary survey setup, which completely glitched and started to mimick the birds around it. #86
[10.134229, 57.176685]
https://vimeo.com/786237432

Søheden Skov
Amplification of a hunt in a forest. #87
[10.17042, 57.288579]
https://vimeo.com/786237373

Sophienholm
The sound of guests in the sculpture park and wind over the frozen Bagsværd Sø was amplified. #9
[12.457538, 55.774851]
https://vimeo.com/644957744

Wild Salmon
Amplification of salmon release on Skjern Å, bred and released by Dansk Center For Vildlaks. #94
[9.086676, 55.967942]
https://vimeo.com/765371167

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