Meeting of the Waters

Inspired by the confluence of the Maryland River and Koreelah Creek, this improvised harp piece responds to the natural voices of the birthplace of Biirrinba, the Clarence River.

Released November 21, 2022
34 string Celtic Harp recorded at Frogknot, October 2022 - Will Rodgers
All soundscape recordings by Will Rodgers at the junction of the Maryland River and Koreelah Creek, Rivertree NSW 2022.

Below is a list of species, elements and anthropogenic sounds positively identified that contribute their voices to this piece.

Birds:
Grey Butcherbird (Craticus torquatus)
Brown Honeyeater (Lichenostomus indistincta)
Rufous Whistler (Pachycephala rufiventris)
Willie Wagtail (Rhipidura leucophrys)
Noisy Friarbird (Philemon corniculatus)
Channel Bill Cuckoo (Scythrops novaehollandae)
Torresian Crow (Corvus orru)
White Throated Gerygone (Gerygone olivacea)
White Throated Treecreeper (Cormobates leucophaeus)
Laughing Kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae)
Brown Thornbill (Acanthiza pusilla)
Australian Wood Duck (Chenonetta jubata)
Magpie-Lark (Grallina cyanoleuca)
Australian Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus australis)

Insects:
Fly (Musca spp.)

Elements:
Water at Maryland River, Rivertree
Water at Koreelah Creek, Rivertree
Water at Clarence River, Rivertree

Human Generated:
Footsteps