Transient Symphony is a CD piece designed to be heard inside a car while driving in the echigo-tsumari region of Japan. It is an orchestration which brings together natural sounds recorded in the area, performances by local musicians- both traditional and in collaboration with the composer- and additional studio recordings. The final track (6) is best heard at the daigonji plateau.

Music by Jonathan Bepler, Traditional, and by the Participants

Produced by Jonathan Bepler Published by Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennial Executive Commitee

Yama Mo by JB with Amorte (Ayakomp) Text by JB translated by A.M.

Musicians and Natural sounds recorded in Echigo-Tsumari October, 2002 and June, 2003 Additional music recorded in NYC, 2003

Mixed and Mastered at Fumes Sound, Brooklyn, 2003

Photos by JB CD design by Nati

Special thanks to MH, AM, ST, TA, KT, YM and to all who participated in the project.

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