Secret Songs of Birds
The hidden beauty of birdsong revealed
Many songbirds, such as the Skylark, Icterine Warbler and Grey Fantail produce songs that astound us with their complexity and speed of delivery. Though these songs never fail to impress, it is almost impossible for the human ear to distinguish the wealth of hidden notes and surprising melodies that make up these remarkable compositions. Here, original recordings are played alongside digitally mastered versions where the natural speed has been specifically altered to reveal the subtle intricacy of each song in its full splendour. Join us as we enter this unknown world to hear the secret songs of birds.
Listen to sample tracks using Windows Media Player
Grey Fantail
Pacific Winter Wren
Skylark
Track listing
1. British Wren
2. Icterine Warbler
3. Common Yellowthroat
4. White-winged Fairywren
5. White-bellied Sunbird
6. Siberian Rubythroat
7. Skylark
8. Common Redstart
9. Barred Warbler
10. Spotted Wren Babbler
11. Curve-billed Thrasher
12. Protea Canary
13. Goldcrest
14. Grasshopper Warbler
15. Lesser Shortwing
16. Ruby-crowned Kinglet
17. Blackcap
18. Chestnut-vented Warbler
19. Reed Warbler
20. Grey Butcherbird
21. Rufous-tailed Scrub-Robin
22. Pacific Winter Wren
23. Blue-throated Flycatcher
24. Grey Fantail
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Eric Ormsby, Bookforum
