Fireworks Display from Afar on May 9, 2017

The audio begins with the faint, distant rumble of a fireworks display underway. It's May 9, 2017, and the listener is positioned some distance away from the main event. The sounds of the fireworks are muffled, yet still distinctly recognizable - a series of low booms and crackles that echo across the night sky. There's a certain rhythm to the display, a structured choreography of sound that suggests a grand and carefully planned spectacle. Suddenly, a series of rapid fire pops break through the steady rhythm, creating a crescendo of sound that hints at a flurry of light and color unseen in the distance. Then, quite abruptly, the sound retreats into a series of smaller, quieter pops and whistles, a playful interlude before the grand finale. The grand finale arrives in a thunderous cascade of sound. The quiet night sky fills with the roar of numerous fireworks erupting in quick succession. The display reaches its peak, the soundscape filled with a clamor