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Starlings have been introduced to climates around much of the world. Some, like the Bali myna, are endangered; others are considered to be common or invasive species. Lisa Bost-Sandberg was inspired by three aspects of the starling - their iridescent feathers, their flocking behaviors, and their calls - when she wrote this piece. The species vary greatly in appearance, but many possess an iridescent, metallic sheen on their feathers. En masse, their vocalizations can be raucous; they were prized in Europe for their mimicry skills. Starlings have been known to imitate other bird calls, human speech, and city noises.

When starlings travel, they do so in large groups, called murmurations. These shifting shapes tend to fill the skies at dusk, as the starlings travel toward their roosting place. In a murmuration, hundreds - sometimes thousands - of starling swoop through the sky in a truly impressive, shape-shifting mass.

This quartet uses subtle tonal changes, timbral trills, and staggered harmonies to evoke the bird’s iridescent feathers. Brief moments of birdsong imitate the literal sounds of starlings, but I particularly enjoy the way the texture ebbs and flows, imitating the starling murmurations.

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from Aviary, released March 24, 2023

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Elizabeth Robinson South Dakota

Flutist Elizabeth Robinson is an active soloist, orchestral, and chamber performer. Among her passions is the commissioning of new music, creating educational opportunities for her studio, and participating in exciting chamber ensembles.

In addition to her position as the Diana Osterhout piccolo chair of the Topeka Symphony, Elizabeth is an Assistant Professor of Music at South Dakota State Univ. ... more

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