Full score versus 93% 'redacted' score (AUDIO)

University of Cambridge

Caption

First, the full score is played by the Hebrides Orchestra. Then, after 1 min 51, the same piece is played by only 1 in every 16 notes remains - this represents the precipitous decline in the whale population since 1829.

Credit

Ewan Campbell

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