For those readers who want to further investigate the sound environmement and who have access to the Internet we recommend you go and have a look at the site of the World Forum for Acoustic Ecology (HTTP://interact.uoregon.edu/medialit/WFAEHomePage). This site has an interesting librairy with articles on Silence, Sound education for children, the World Soundscape Project and more.... And as you're now surfing, don't forget to pay a visit to the Connection Homepages! (HTTP://www.XS4ALL.NL/~connecti)
You want to know what music sounded like in prehistorical times? Then try to get hold of a cd or cassette called "Musical Instruments from Prehistory, Art of primitive sound by Walter Maioli, Archeosound". Walter Maioli and his group produce enchanting music with a definite touch of magic on these instruments as we also had the privilege to witness at last years's Connection Fair. Or would you rather listen to the music of ancient Rome? "Music from ancient Rome, by Synaulia, Amiata Records", is the latest project of the same artist.
Feng Shui is the ancient Chinese art of arranging interior spaces. Now there are two beautifull CD's on accoustic instruments like the sarod, tabla's, harp, accordeon and swarmandel . A very musical interpretation that may help you feel the effects of this ancient Chinese art in your everyday life. (Feng Shui 1 & 2, Chinmaya Dunster, Nightingale Records, NGH-CD-458/459).