Öğle ezan

Locative Listening

Call to Prayer(ezan) at Sultanahmet Square in Istanbul. The person who recites the call to prayer is known as a Muezzin. This recording was made using a binaural audio setup attached to my lovely recording assignment seen here. Her name is Sophia. Call to Prayer at this location in Istanbul is unique due to the fact that ezan can be heard coming from three different minarets in the area. In addition to the call and response like nature of the recitation, be aware of the city sounds that move in and out of the recording. You will also notice a reflection/echo of one of the muezzin's calls as it bounces off nearby structures.