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Comment by Richard Ranft on June 20, 2012 at 13:19

Great story. The claim is for the world's oldest "record" - i.e. the world's oldest disc recording. There are older recordings: on Edison cylinders from c. 1877 onwards and phonautographs dating from 1857.

Comment by Paul Wilson on June 20, 2012 at 13:02

A researcher at Indiana University is claiming to have discovered what may be the world's oldest sound recording - Emile Berliner reciting lines from a German ballad in 1889. The recording in the form of an image printed on paper was reproduced in an 1890 issue of German journal "Über Land und Meer".

http://newsinfo.iu.edu/news/page/normal/22508.html

Comment by Linda Ligios on May 28, 2012 at 13:33

Wonderful sound from the prehistoric cavern, very refreshing indeed in this very hot day!

Comment by Richard Ranft on May 28, 2012 at 9:46

In need of refreshment during this hot summery weather? Try listening to this cool prehistoric cavern #blsounds http://sounds.bl.uk/Environment/Listen-to-Nature/022M-LISTNAT00058-...

Comment by Richard Ranft on April 23, 2012 at 18:45

On each day this week, The British Library is featuring  a different 'Sound of the Day' on its Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/britishlibrary

Comment by Richard Ranft on February 6, 2012 at 11:07

Hi David, no problem with the term 'noise'! (just as 'flowers'/'weeds' are a matter of perspective). Happy to help and look forward to hearing more.

Comment by David Hendy on February 6, 2012 at 10:55

Hi Richard,
The choice of 'Noise' is meant to be provocative, but you can certainly count me as thinking of music, speech or natural sounds in much more loving terms! It's possible that either my producer Matt Thompson, or the Commissioning Editor at Radio 4, Tony Phillips, will be in touch imminently off-list, and yes, we should then certainly come and meet you and talk more about it all - that would be fantastic.

Comment by Richard Ranft on February 6, 2012 at 10:50

Hi David, we have more than 3.5 million recorded examples of noise in our collections, although most people will describe them more lovingly as music, speech or natural and environmental sounds; and many expert staff who can discuss ideas with you. I suggest you contact us directly to meet up here in London.

Comment by David Hendy on February 6, 2012 at 10:42

Hello,
I wanted to join this group because I'm about to begin work on a 30-part series for BBC Radio 4 for early-2013, called 'Noise: a Human History' - basically a history of sound and hearing. I hope that I can learn more about the BL's sound archives and how they might enrich both my research and, if possible, the programmes themselves.
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Comment by Cheryl Tipp on January 26, 2012 at 10:17

Ah, thanks! Glad you're enjoying this!

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