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The Interlochen Collection: Birds

On this edition of The Interlochen Collection, it’s music about birds. We’ll hear music about mythical birds, little birds, thieving birds, singing birds and more. 

Listen to the entire episode below. 

Episode playlist 

Gioachino Rossini, La Gazza Ladra Overture

Interlochen Arts Academy Orchestra

Joseph E. Maddy, conductor

March 1963

 

Eric Whitacre, Little Birds 

Interlochen Arts Academy Choir

John Bragle, conductor

Steve Larson, piano

September 2014

 

Ralph Vaughan Williams, The Lark Ascending

Interlochen Arts Academy Chamber Orchestra

Brian Hanly, violin

Thor Johnson, conductor

November 1972

 

Ray Henderson, Bye Bye Blackbird

Dominic Spara, arranger

Interlochen Arts Academy Jazz Ensemble

Bill Sears, director

April 1995

 

Hermann L. Blankenburg, Flying Eagle March

High School Symphonic Band

Weston Noble, conductor

July 1960

 

Igor Stravinsky, suite from The Firebird

World Youth Symphony Orchestra

JoAnn Falletta, conductor

July 2012

 

The archival recordings heard on this program are available thanks in part to The Association for Recorded Sound Collections' Classical Music Preservation Grant, generous support from our listeners, and the Hamer D. and Phyllis C. Shafer Foundation.
 

Amanda Sewell is the host and executive producer of the program. Monica Yost provided production assistance.
 

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Monica Yost served as Classical IPR's music intern in 2018 and 2019. She processes archival recordings and produces The Interlochen Collection.