Birds Of Feather - Make Music Together

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We have all admired flocks of birds that fly or perch together in perfect harmony. Brazilian musician Jarbes Agnelli was doing the same when he saw this picture in a local newspaper. Then he suddenly had an inspiration . . . . . .

He wondered what it would sound like if he created a song, using the exact same location as the birds were sitting, as musical notes.

Once he had the notes, he created a tune, using a xylophone, bassoon, oboe and clarinet, as his main instruments. To his surprise, it translated into a beautiful melody.

Jarbes credits the song composition to the perfectly aligned birds and to photographer Paulo Pinto, who took the original picture. He says that the beautiful melody was not his but the bird's idea. Be sure to let us know what you think of this amazing song.

sources:dailymail.co.uk,vimeo.com

Birds on the Wires from Jarbas Agnelli on Vimeo.

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57 Comments
  • Meems99over 14 years
    Wow! That is so awsome and a great coinceedince
    • COOKIES!over 14 years
      I love the video! The music is so good!!!!
      • BIRDGIRLover 14 years
        Fly away birdies
        • jover 14 years
          wow
          • tttttttttttttttttttover 14 years
            sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet
            • Beaover 14 years
              The birds are cute
              • smilegirlalmost 15 years
                awesome thats smart birds
                • Ms. Jadalmost 15 years
                  Loved how we can find musicality in the most ordinary things! I challenge students to make music of all the random patterns they encounter. The results may be surprising!
                  • Kevin M.about 15 years
                    UNIQUE
                    • Miss Dianeabout 15 years
                      sorry for the typo's above; I'm a better listener than typist.