Not surprisingly, the natural world is a never-ending source of fascination and inspiration for composers. From the datura plant in southern China to a rare bird in the wilds of Australia to strange animals that exist only in the composer’s imagination, we’ll feature music inspired by the boundless creativity of nature.
Flora & Fauna
Playlist
Mason Bates
Anthology of Fantastic Zoology
Alexander Raskatov
Night Butterflies: Volante
Alexander Raskatov
Night Butterflies: Adagietto
Alexander Raskatov
Night Butterflies: Vivo meccanico
Don Freund
There is Often No Pressure to be a Giraffe If You Are Not One
Paintings Composed
Mamoru Fujieda
“The Olive Branch Speaks”: Pattern A
Takashi Yoshimatsu
And Birds are still?
Tobias Picker
Invisible Lilacs: Very Fast
Mason Bates
Anthology of Fantastic Zoology