Flora and Fauna

Published: Nov. 3, 2016, 5 p.m.

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Not surprisingly, the natural world is a never-ending source of fascination and inspiration for composers.

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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\\u2019s  imagination, we\\u2019ll feature music inspired by the boundless creativity of  nature.

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Hosted by Seth Boustead
\\nProduced by Sarah Zwinklis

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Music

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Mason Bates
\\nAnthology of Fantastic Zoology

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Alexander Raskatov
\\nNight Butterflies: Volante
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\\n Alexander Raskatov

\\n Night Butterflies: Adagietto

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Alexander Raskatov
\\n Night Butterflies: Vivo meccanico

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Don Freund
\\nThere is Often No Pressure to be a Giraffe If You Are Not One
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Mamoru Fujieda
\\n \\u201cThe Olive Branch Speaks\\u201d: Pattern A

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Takashi Yoshimatsu
\\nAnd Birds are still?

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Tobias Picker
\\nInvisible Lilacs: Very Fast

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Mason Bates
\\nAnthology of Fantastic Zoology

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