Birds of A Feather

Soundcheck | May 3, 2010
The son of Sam said was convinced to kill by a neighbor’s talking dog. Thankfully, collaborating with animals has sometimes led to happier results. Exposure to the musical languages of birds convinced jazz composer David Rothenberg to author a new book and recording, Why Birds Sing: A Journey into the Mystery of Bird Song. Rothenberg traveled the globe, spending years playing against the sounds of bird songs, and marveling at their interactive abilities. He joins us today on the show. Also on the program, the Guarneri String Quartet has entered its fourth decade as a much heralded classical quartet. They are in New York for a series of events to mark their milestone. The Guarneri’s Arnold Steinhardt and Peter Wiley will be in to explain how the quartet has lasted longer than most marriages, and what one can expect at instrumental anniversary parties.
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