Wings Strings & Other Things CD

Description

Whimsical Music For Those Who Love Birds!

These delightful renditions feature a playful blending of avian and other animal antics with traditional melodies in a nearly serious setting. A must have for those who love birds, animals and good music!

AniMelodies creates novelty music CDs with real birds and animals singing the melodies to well-known songs and classical compositions. AniMelodies performers include the Avian Chorale, the Safari Singers, and the American Wildlife Minstrels, accompanied by the FowlHarmonic Orchestra® and the Jungle Bell orchestra.

Wings, Strings & Other Things - This beautifully orchestrated CD features the playful stylings of the Avian Chorale singing the melodies to popular classical compositions.

"...I was impressed with the humorous, but perfect, integration of so many wonderful bird calls, all in tune, on time & exquisitely executed. In my mind's eye, I saw the orchestra, conductor, and a chorus of birds — all with rapt attention following their little bird-sized scores while coming in exactly on cue!" — Dr. William Richardson, Professor of Music, UW-Madison (Retired)

Click on the links below to enjoy a few of the audio clips from this album!

* Overture (Barber of Seville) 
* Minuet (String Quintet in E)
* Habanera (Carmen Suite No. 2) 
* Dance of the Swans (Swan Lake)
* Pizzicato Polka  
* Tea / Chinese Dance (Nutcracker Suite)
* Andante (Surprise Symphony)  
* Waltz in A flat (Op. 39, No 15)
* Skaters' Waltz  
* Hungarian Dance No. 5
* Dance of the Hours (La Gioconda) 
* Ode to Joy (Symphony No. 9)
* In the Hall of the Mountain King 

What our customers say about AniMelodies...  
      
 "The truth is, I just can't get enough of this new bird music…strange and wonderful music, music unlike anything else you'll hear. The effect is, at times, stupendous. The sounds used in the creation of these CDs is truly breathtaking. In its way, this music is as important (and at least as entertaining) as that produced by Chip Davis in the 1980s and 1990s."
— Richard Banks (ChristmasReviews.com)

"I always meant to let you know how much my customers and I enjoyed the feathered choralists last year. You’ve done a great job! Thanks for making the birds sing Christmas Carols."
— Vivian H. (Bellevue, NE)

"The Nutcracker Tweet arrived today and as I sit listening to it I can tell you that it IS a favorite. It just gets really going with the Russian Dance. The introduction to the Waltz of the Flowers just makes me smile all over. Well done! It is an absolute delight! Thank you again for a bright, lively, cheerful, novel, new and thoroughly happy addition to this holiday!"
— Linda D. (Montrose, CO)  
  
 "Just wanted to let you know that I received the CD's today! Just love them! Please let me know when you do anymore new ones! Thanks once again."
— Dawn M. (Northbridge, MA) 
 
 "Your CD arrived today. It is wonderful! I picked it up at the post office and then we spent the day driving, so we listened to it about 5 times. Also, My birds loved it. At first they were singing and screaming and imitating the sounds. Finally, they settled down and listened while it played through several times. My favorite: God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen. Wonderful arrangement. Great use of the birds. All in all, this is one of my favorites. Disney doesn't do it any better!"
— Joanne K. (Shelton ,WA) 
 
 "We were listening to Nutcracker Tweet on Christmas eve with several friends. They loved it! Such a happy combination of classical music and bird songs!"
— With humor, Bill R. (Madison, WI) 
 
 "Heard the Christmas album at a friend's house and went wild. Played it for my friends and they all want it for Christmas!"
— Marcie R. (Arlington, MA)