Talented Austrian artist turns tree rings into music records
Ever wanted to know what trees actually sound like? Well, thanks to this artist, now you can - and they sound weirdly beautiful.
We have all heard the question being asked that if a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? Well, what if a tree could sing?
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While surfing the interweb this morning, I came across this very talented Austrian artist named Bartholomaus Traubeck, who found a way of designing equipment that translates the year marks in slices of wood into music - and the result is unbelievable. It's hard to believe as you hear the tinkering of piano keys.
So how is this possible, you ask? Well, he designed a specially modified camera that gathers information and data about the tree’s age based on the thickness and spaces between the rings, and this data is then translated into sound – in the form of piano notes. How amazing, right?
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According to ViraScoop, his first album 'Years' was released back in 2014, where he used a slice of Fir tree which is commonly found in North and South America, Europe, and even North Africa.
The tree rings from the Fir tree work as a great music tool as there are gaps between them, which allow for the device to read and translate it into sound better.
Just like good wine, it seems a tree also gets better with age. What an amazing way to celebrate the maturity of a tree by converting it into music. Love it!