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Piece Description
For centuries, the Newfoundland fishery was hailed as the greatest in the world. Then, in 1992, the cod disappeared. Fishing was at the heart of the oldest non-aboriginal culture in the Americas. Now the islanders must find a way to keep that culture from going the way of the cod. Chris Brookes, who lives in Newfoundland, produced this meditation on memory, fishing, music and dance. A Map of the Sea is part of Worlds of Difference, a series of stories about local culture in a global age, produced by Homelands Productions. It won an Honorable Mention in the Director's Choice Category at the 2005 Third Coast Festival / Richard H. Dreihaus Foundation Competition.
Broadcast History
Aired 01/28/05 and 08/12/05 on NPR's Living on Earth
Transcript
HOST INTRO: For centuries, the Newfoundland fishery was hailed as the greatest in the world. Then, in 1992, the cod disappeared. Fishing was at the heart of the oldest non-aboriginal culture in the Americas. Now the islanders must find a way to keep that culture from going the way of the cod. Chris Brookes, who lives in Newfoundland, produced this meditation on memory, fishing, music and dance.
0:00 A MAP OF THE SEA" BEGINS W/ MUSIC AND DANCING SOUNDS
MAN: I don't know, some people say this is a metaphor for life. You know, life is a big elaborate dance. And it's all about keeping your feet while the music changes. Because the music does change, right?
BROOKES: Okay, this recording is the Fort Amherst foghorn. I make a lot of recordings. Like this one (SOUND OF FOGHORN). This is the sound of fog, rolling in the harbor past my house. [FOGHORN] When I'm recording, it's th...
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Timing and Cues
HOST INTRO: For centuries, the Newfoundland fishery was hailed as the greatest in the world. Then, in 1992, the cod disappeared. Fishing was at the heart of the oldest non-aboriginal culture in the Americas. Now the islanders must find a way to keep that culture from going the way of the cod. Chris Brookes, who lives in Newfoundland, produced this meditation on memory, fishing, music and dance.
OUTRO: That piece was produced by Chris Brookes for Homelands Productions. It's part of the Worlds of Difference series on global cultural change.
Musical Works
A Map of the Sea includes an excerpt of "The Wadhams' Song," an 18th century Newfoundland pilot verse, sung by folksinger Anita Best.
Additional Files
- Script: Map of the Sea (mapofseascript.doc)
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Posted on July 02, 2006 at 02:40 PM | Permalink
Review of A Map of The Sea
This is a delightful and sound rich piece of radio that is a joy to listen to. Producer Chris Brookes skillfully weaves music, sound, interviews and narration to tell his story. The story is about the transformation of a five-century culture based on the Newfoundland commercial fishing grounds, when the cod suddenly disappeared in 1992. The culture is evolving into a heritage tourism industry based on the memory of the fishing industry. Some communities have disappeared altogether; some have been transformed. It is a haunting and sometimes sad story that makes brilliant use of sound to help tell it. In one section, the sound of a foghorn segues beautifully into an a cappella vocal piece. The artful use of sound and interviews creates a mood which is very appropriate for this piece. I highly recommend it.