prehistory

During a three-week residency in Tehran in 2015, I became aware of the broom as the sounding instrument of a city. I woke up early in the morning when the neighbor was sweeping the path:

Swing, swing, swing, swing, swing,

short, short, short, short, short

Swing, swing, swing, swing, swing,

short, short, short, short, short.

In between a back and forth, that was the rhythm. Six months later I experienced something similar in Mexico City:

Swing, swing,

short, short,

Swing, swing, swing, swing,

short, short,

Swing, swing, swing, swing,

short, short.

A completely different rhythm and much stronger than in Tehran. Since Tehran and Mexico City, I often pause when I hear someone sweeping - how does this broom sound, can I recognize a sweeping pattern? There are many different types of brooms and sweeping techniques. If it sounds good and a nice sweeping pattern can be heard, the broom will suit the player.