Second Inversion: Listening to the Birds – Saturday, May 17 | 9pm

by Maggie Molloy

You can learn a lot from the birds, when you’re quiet enough to listen.

Each one has its own unique melody, rhythm, timbre, and tune. The freedom and spontaneity of birdsong has inspired composers across the ages—including many composers today.

This Saturday on Second Inversion, we’re listening to the birds! From mourning doves to evening vespers, we’ll hear music written for an entire orchestra of birds. Plus: what a bunch of birds fluttering around the Georgia woods taught one composer about the nature of music.

To listen, tune in to Classical KING on Saturday, May 17 at 9pm PT.