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 “Orpheo” by Andrew Bird

A folk song that channels Greek myth to explore music and loss

Andrew Bird’s “Orpheo” looks at untimely loss and the power of music through a famous Greek myth. Orpheus was the master musician among all men; he could influence trees, stones and streams. No one could resist his lyre and voice, … Continue reading

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