
Dispatches: The Sound of Science
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The Story of the Western Hemlock
In Nick's piece, as the piano recedes into the background, the clear, vibrant notes of the flute come forward. The choice of a minor key was intentional to make it a little sad. But there's another story here too, because as you hear one tree die out, you can hear another one take its place. Different instruments come with different connotations informed by subjective things like culture and musical preference.
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