Piece Comment

Review of Zuni Running


This is a wonderful piece with a nice mix of narration, music, brief interviews, ambient sound and actualities. To my ear, it makes great use of sound without being overdone. I loved the short cuts of an out-of-breath runner and a "stick racer". The overall sound montage is very pleasing. Editing is tight, and the narration by Hal Cannon is just right. There is a natural break at approximately 4:45, so it could be divided into two equal parts that are each self-sufficient. I really like this piece, and highly recommend it.