'Peace and Quiet,' Recording From UK Salisbury Cathedral, Brings Calm Amid Chaos (AUDIO)
With myriad ambient noises that seem to fill all common space, a new recording from a cathedral in southern England hopes to bring listeners some peace and quiet.
"Peace and Quiet" was recently uploaded online and can be downloaded from the Internet. The recording was produced by the Southern Theological Education and Training Scheme or STETS based at Sarum College in Salisbury's Cathedral Close.
The unparalleled 40-minute recording of nature surrounding Salisbury Cathedral was published to offer listeners a moment of tranquility amid a day packed with noise and chaos with the hope of bringing calm.
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"We are based in the unique surroundings of Salisbury Cathedral Close. It's a magnet for tourists and quite noisy during the day, but overnight the gates of the Close are shut and it's an amazing oasis of peace and quiet," Dr. Philip Richter, Vice Principal for Integrated Learning at STETS, said in a statement.
"Two weeks ago our Chaplain, Sister Mairead Quigley, got up early and made a digital recording of dawn in the Close between 5:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. Sister Mairead leads retreats and lectures on spirituality. Although she lives in the Close, she was unprepared for the beauty of the silence that she discovered," he added.
STETS was established as an educational charity that readies people for ministry. Most find themselves serving in the Church of England and Methodist Church. Students come from all around the region to attend what has been described as the most beautiful area on the island.
STETS hopes to develop a series of recordings in other sacred places in the near future in order to bring a sense of calm to listeners. Calm in the Close is the first in the series and was recorded in Salisbury Cathedral Close, which the author Bill Bryson once described as the most beautiful space in England.
"This was a magical experience! The morning was beautiful, with a clear blue sky. Being there was a prayer no need for words or thoughts one of those moments when simply being present was an unforgettable gift," Sister Mairead Quigley, Chaplain to STETS and a member of the Society of the Sacred Heart, said of the recording.
