Re/collections
19 ECHOES
Location: Hove, The City Of Brighton And Hove, England, United Kingdom
Anna Edmonds
Join sound artist and researcher Anna Edmonds, as she introduces a novel mobile listening experience. Take an immersive audio heritage walk around Brunswick Square, Hove, as historian Nick Tyson narrates points of interest, complimented by Anna’s own music compositions, sound effects and dialogue. This is a PhD final prototype test of new technology. This walk has an outer route and an inner route. Outer route follows points of interest along the pavement, the inner walk follows free-form movement through the inner square.
Pepperpot Houses
Nick fills us in on the myths about these four smaller properties within the square, which he calls 'pepperpot houses'.
Earth Tones
Nick explores the different colour ways we have experienced within the square, highlighting the original pallet of earth tone colours we would have seen when designed by architect Charles Busby.
Regency Facades
Nick Tyson draws our attention to the beautiful facades we see at the north part of Brunswick Square, and their place within the over all plans of Brunswick Town.
Residents of the Square
Double Fronted Properties
We hear about the two double fronted properties either side of the south of the square, No.1 and No. 58.
Brunswick Gardens
Nick Tyson makes comparisons between the present and past gardens of Brunswick Square.
Coal Holes
Wondered what the different metal circles in the pavement are for? Quite a few of these are coal holes, Nick tells us more.
Roger Quilter at No.4
Anna introduces you to composer Roger Quilter at No.4 Brunswick Square, accompanied by two renditions of his known work 'Come Away Death'.
Weathered Railings
Nick Tyson points out why it is some of the railings throughout Brunswick Square have had problems with degradation over the years.
Paving Stones
Nick gives us an origin to the paving stones we see surrounding Brunswick Square and Brunswick Terrace.
Beer Gates
You can see the remains of gates in the railings of No.9 and No.10, Nick tells us more about these features.
When Expecting Guests
Nick Tyson guides us to The Regency Town House to explain how the household would have received guests.
Hamilton Harty at No.33
Anna introduces the Irish composer Hamilton Harty, who was once resident at No.33, accompanied by rendition by Robin Talbot of one of his melodies.
Robert Bevan at No.17
Anna brings our attention to the blue plaque of Robert Bevan at No.17 Brunswick Square.
Historic Storms and Constable
Join Anna in discovering the significance of storms in the history of Brunswick Town and the building of this square.
To The Grass
Many things were re/collected during this project, and have in one way or another influenced what you hear today on this soundwalk. This piece, amongst others, is a goodbye to the artist's dearest friend, who enjoyed the grass for one last time on the 9th December 2021.
Re/collections
A piece for memories. Every recording made of this piece has been slightly different, just like our own recollections of moments.
I Hear You
One of three original piano compositions within the walk, these compostions are part of a larger collection of piano pieces, developed during the project.
Invisible Green
A local contributor to the Open Call Anna ran in 2021 remarked how upon having her railings redone at her residence, an interesting shade of green was uncovered under the black. This experience was relayed to Nick, and he explains more about why this was, and what this mysterious 'invisible green' really is.
