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Piece Description
Meet Jeff Clapp, a sculptor from Brunswick, Maine, with an unusual project. He?s making bells out of used oxygen canisters collected from Mount Everest in Nepal. This piece aired on Maine Public Radio, May 13, 2004.
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Review of Bells From EverestAlthough not quite sure what fresh air-ish is supposed to mean...what a great piece!
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Broadcast History
This piece aired on Maine Public Radio, May 13, 2004
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Justin Grotelueschen
Posted on July 11, 2004 at 03:50 PM | Permalink
Review of Bells From Everest
Very cool. Great nat.sound, just the right length. Needs no introduction because the piece tells the listener what it's about. I hope Tina keeps producing -- she had good timing and knows how to pick affecting soundclips.