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The “Sauvegarde du Patrimoine Acoustique” operates in different areas of expertise around the safekeeping of our sound heritage : podcasts around the history of augmented music, the capture of impulses, the digital cloning of musical instruments (in danger of being moved or destroyed) and field recordings are part of their particular skills. https://linktr.ee/patrimoineacoustique @patrimoineacoustique Contact: Nicolas Labatut at patrimoineacoustique@gmail.com for any questions or broadcasting requests. Based in Rouen, France

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Rouen Cathedral: The All Saints’ Plenum

Monday, November 3, 2025 • Duration 16:38

Rouen Cathedral Plenum - All Saints’ Day, November 1st, 2025

This podcast offers a unique listening experience: the full plenum of Rouen’s Notre-Dame Cathedral, recorded with no editing, no processing - exactly as it sounds from the height of the window where Claude Monet painted his iconic Cathedrals series.

A rare moment, captured on All Saints’ Day - November 1st, 2025 at 10:10 a.m. - when the five monumental bells of the Saint-Romain Tower set themselves in motion and fill the soundscape of the city.

The introduction immerses you in the history of Rouen - a city shaped by centuries of art, power, and defining events.

Capital of Normandy, stronghold of the Viking Rollo in 911, the site of Joan of Arc’s fate in 1431, stage of a triumphant public concert by Frédéric Chopin in 1838, and an endless source of inspiration for Claude Monet, who painted its cathedral more than thirty times.

After this brief historical introduction, the rest is pure sound.

You will hear the plenum - five bells ringing with their full power, nearly 24 tons of bronze, generating up to 40 tons of horizontal force as they swing.

🔔 The five bells

The largest bell, Jeanne d’Arc, casts a deep F2, weighs 9.6 tons, measures 2.47 meters across, and dates from 1959.

Romain, sounding G2, weighs 5.2 tons with a diameter of 2.05 meters, cast in 2015.

Germaine, tuned to A2, weighs 4.7 tons and measures 1.92 meters, originally cast in 1959 and recast in 2015.

Cécile, ringing B♭2, weighs 3.25 tons, with a diameter of 1.70 meters, and was cast in 2015.

Finally, Agnès sounds C3, weighs 2.3 tons, measures 1.54 meters, and like Germaine was cast in 1959 and recast in 2015.

Close your eyes, breathe deeply, and let the cathedral speak.

Enjoy this journey through sound and time.

Acknowledgments

With heartfelt thanks to

the Carillon Association of Rouen Cathedral, and especially Mr. Patrice Latour,

as well as the City of Rouen and Rouen Tourisme.

Recording & production: Nicolas Labatut (Safeguarding Acoustic Heritage / Sauvegarde du Patrimoine Acoustique)

Voice-over: Renée Clancy

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Historical Sound Re-Creation: Chopin, January 1839, Valldemossa, Prelude in E minor, Op.28, No. 4

Sunday, July 6, 2025 • Duration 03:27

[Video ⁠https://youtu.be/rOF62U4Rl14]On January 9, 1839, after three weeks of negotiations and a 400 francs contribution, Frédéric Chopin finally received the pianino Camille Pleyel had sent him at the Carthusian monastery of Valldemossa. This small piano was essential for completing his Preludes, Op. 28 during the winter. In this monastic cell, shared with George Sand and her children, Chopin tamed the instrument that allowed him to sculpt sound according to his vision-a sound inseparable from the “silvery, slightly veiled” tone typical of Pleyel pianos.

This video invites you to relive that intimate moment through a historically grounded sound recreation, part of the Acoustic Heritage Preservation Program, developed through three key components:

1. Instrumental ResearchA Pleyel pianino from 1837 (serial no. 6161) was acquired-by chance but fortuitously-due to its technical closeness to Chopin’s Majorcan pianino (serial no. 6668). At Nohant, I recorded single notes from another Pleyel (serial no. 15025, dated 1849), once owned by George Sand. These were originally intended for comparative analysis with Chopin’s lost instrument, to model its acoustic character.

The model used here is a petit patron type (FF-f³, 6 octaves), close to Chopin’s C-f³ range (6½ octaves). However, it cannot play the final low E required in this Prelude. To resolve this, the pianino’s lowest F was tuned down to E, replicating the gravity of the original conclusion.

Remaining faithful to period conditions, some notes were intentionally left slightly detuned. In January 1839, weakened by illness and weighing about 43 kg (at 1.70 m), Chopin likely lacked the strength to use the small tuning key-still preserved in Cell No. 4. Moreover, Pleyel pianinos often detuned in cold, damp climates.

2. Acoustics of Cell No. 4Impulse responses were recorded in Cell No. 4 with its vaulted ceiling. These acoustic profiles were applied to the pianino’s sound-captured in a soundproof booth (The Chopin Echo Chamber)-to recreate the reverberation Chopin might have heard.

Une journée au fil de la Seine - Balade Sonore

Monday, January 20, 2025 • Duration 14:54

Une journée au fil de la Seine

Laissez-vous embarquer dans une expérience unique et immersive !

Partez pour une balade sonore le long de la Seine, entre Giverny et Le Havre, avec une escale incontournable à Rouen. Cette aventure sensorielle vous invite à écouter les murmures du fleuve et à découvrir les histoires, la culture et la vie locale qui s’épanouissent sur ses rives.

Au fil de ce voyage, ouvrez vos oreilles aux paysages sonores :

Le battement des cloches normandes résonnant dans le lointain,

Les harmonies inspirées des peintres impressionnistes,

Les chants des oiseaux mêlés aux échos du passé historique d’un fleuve légendaire.

Un événement marquant de l’Armada 2023

Commandée puis présentée sur le stand de la Ville de Rouen durant l’Armada, du 8 au 18 juin 2023 (1.5 millions de visiteurs sur 10 jours), cette balade sonore a enchanté les visiteurs. Pavoisé aux couleurs de Rouen Seine Normande 2028, le site de 800 m², salué par la presse et le public, proposait une plongée sensorielle unique. Des cabanes en bois, confectionnées par les menuisiers et ornées par les jardiniers municipaux, accueillaient le public dans une scénographie signée Étienne David.

Un voyage à travers les sens

Cette expérience faisait appel à tous vos sens : l’odorat, le toucher, l’ouïe, le goût et la vue, pour révéler l’âme de la Seine et de ses alentours.

Une création signée Nicolas Labatut

Imaginée par la Ville de Rouen et réalisée par la Sauvegarde du Patrimoine Acoustique, sous la direction de Nicolas Labatut, cette balade sonore proposait une riche palette d’extraits musicaux. La composition pour piano "Meander ", créée spécialement pour l’occasion, clôturait l’épisode en beauté.

[ENG] A day along the Seine - Une journée au fil de la Seine

Monday, June 19, 2023 • Duration 15:00

Une journée au fil de la Seine

Embark on a unique and immersive experience!

Take part in a sound journey along the Seine, from Giverny to Le Havre, with an essential stop in Rouen. This sensory adventure invites you to listen to the river’s whispers and discover the stories, culture, and local life flourishing along its banks.
As you journey, open your ears to the soundscapes:

The distant tolling of Normandy’s bells, Harmonies inspired by Impressionist painters, Birdsong mingling with echoes of the historic past of a legendary river.

Presented at the City of Rouen’s stand during the Armada, from June 8 to 18, 2023, this sound journey captivated visitors. Decked out in the colors of Rouen Seine Normande 2028, the 800 m² site, praised by both press and public, offered a unique sensory experience. Wooden cabins, crafted by carpenters and decorated by municipal gardeners, welcomed the public in a scenography designed by Étienne David.

This experience engaged all your senses—smell, touch, hearing, taste, and sight—to reveal the soul of the Seine and its surroundings.

Imagined by the City of Rouen and produced by the Sauvegarde du Patrimoine Acoustique under the direction of Nicolas Labatut, this sound journey offered a rich palette of musical excerpts. The piano composition "Meander", created especially for the occasion, concluded the episode beautifully.

Join us and embark on this exceptional sound adventure!

⁠#Rouen⁠ ⁠#SoundJourney⁠ ⁠#FieldRecording⁠ #TheSeine #Normandy #DiscoverNormandy #NormandyNow #ExploreFrance #NicolasLabatut #SauvegardeDuPatrimoineAcoustique

Chopin's Concert in Rouen in 1838

Tuesday, December 20, 2022 • Duration 57:19

Here is an original hour-long podcast which will take you in the footsteps of the 19th century’s most beloved and most played piano composer in the world : Frédéric Chopin ! His compositions are reconfigured or remixed in many popular songs and are often heard in cinema as well as in the theater.

The music of Frédéric Chopin is part of our soundscape. Its humanity, its refinement and its modernity have enabled it to successfully cross over centuries. This great composer lived only 39 short years, during which he gave only a few rare concerts (which he hardly appreciated).

So here we are going to discuss a relatively undocumented musical event (rich in anecdotes) : Frédéric Chopin's concert at the Hôtel-de-Ville in Rouen on the evening of March 12, 1838. Whether you are a music lover, passionate about history or simply of a curious temperament, I invite you to immerse yourself in this fascinating story, alone or with your family. The music terms have been simplified to the maximum to make the story accessible to as many people as possible.

Have a good sound journey to the 19th century, don’t hesitate to share this original episode produced by the Safeguarding of the Acoustic Heritage (Sauvegarde du Patrimoine Acoustique) !

For any broadcast request, you can contact me at this address : patrimoineacoustique@gmail.com

Writing, editing, acoustic reconstruction, graphic charter & mastering : Nicolas Labatut

Voices in order of appearance :

Jason Lytle (Title Introduction), Renée Clancy (Narrator), charlotte etc. (George Sand), Xavier Mathès (Robert Schumann), Troy von Balthazar (Frédéric Chopin), Nicolas Labatut (M.P.), Anne-Sophie Thouary (Anonymous reader), Sean Kirkpatrick (Journalist), Andy Richards (Journalist), Mark Charles Heidinger (Ernest Legouvé).

Translation of the podcast into English by Renée Clancy. Special pronunciation thanks to Dorota Deschaume Kycia (Polish), Oliver Kruppa (German), and Nicolas Caiazzo (Italian). And a special thanks to Chris Purcell, Eric Sennevoight, and Mark Charles Heidinger for their linguistic input.

Sound recordings : Different soundscapes recorded in situ (Flaubert Museum & Monumental Cemetery of Rouen*) by Nicolas Labatut in July 2022. [*The spoken voices during these two outdoor extracts were actually recorded in the studio.] Samples of Pianoforte Broadwood 1847 played in MIDI + reverberations recorded at the Medium Musique store (Rouen-Fr). Tours's concert documented by Jean Jude, Chopin specialist, in "Aspects de la vie musicale tourangelle dans la première moitié du XIXe siècle" whom I thank for these discussions. Details about Chopin's concert in Paris at the Hôtel de Monaco were documented by Piotr Witt in his book "Chopin à Paris - une affaire non classée" Ed. Szansa-Chance. Details on the orchestration of the concerto Op.11 taken from Halina Goldberg's research "Chamber Arrangements of Chopin's Concert Works". The musical excerpts used are mainly from the Musopen - The Complete Chopin Collection - Creative Commons project (see details of the performers and the technical means used by referring to the “Tracklist” chapter from the dedicated Facebook / Youtube / Twitter / BandCamp / Instagram pages). 3D portrait by Hadi Karimi: "Portrait of Frédéric Chopin" CC-BY-SA 4.0 (2020). Sacem T-312.149.881.1 - Episode original en Français sur Anchor [Writing a musical research article related to this podcast in progress] - Good listening !

Le concert de Chopin à Rouen en 1838

Sunday, August 21, 2022 • Duration 57:31

Bonjour,

Voici un podcast original d’une durée totale de 58 minutes, qui vous emmènera sur les traces du compositeur du XIXe siècle le plus joué au piano à travers le monde : il s'agit de Frédéric Chopin évidemment !

Reconfigurée / remixée dans de nombreuses chansons populaires, présente au cinéma comme au théâtre, la musique de Frédéric Chopin fait désormais partie de notre paysage sonore, son humanité, son raffinement et sa modernité lui ayant permis de traverser les siècles avec succès.

Ce compositeur de grande envergure n’a vécu que 39 courtes années, au cours desquelles il n’a donné que quelques rares concerts, exercice qu’il n’appréciait guère (contrairement à ses confrères de l’époque tels que Liszt, Kalkbrenner ou Thalberg..).

Je vais donc vous parler ici d’un événement musical assez peu documenté (et pourtant riche en anecdotes) : le concert de Frédéric Chopin à l'Hôtel de Ville de Rouen le soir du 12 Mars 1838.

Que vous soyez mélomane, passionné(e) d’histoire(s) ou simplement d'un tempérament curieux, je vous invite à vous plonger dans cette histoire, en solo ou en famille, les termes musicologiques ayant été simplifiés au maximum pour rendre le récit accessible au plus grand nombre.

Bon voyage sonore à destination du XIXe siècle, n’hésitez pas à partager cet épisode original réalisé par la Sauvegarde du Patrimoine Acoustique !

Pour toute demande de diffusion, vous pouvez me contacter à cette adresse : patrimoineacoustique@gmail.com

Ecriture, voix principale, montage, reconstitution acoustique, charte graphique & mastering : Nicolas Labatut

Frédéric Chopin : voix de Pierre Lemarchand

George Sand : voix de Florence Daniel

Robert Schumann : voix de Bertrand Rouziès

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