Episode 406: Fables and Tall Tales

Did the ancient Greeks imagine that they were setting the standard for story telling that would endure centuries? The fables of Aesop have done just that. These are tales with universal morals and timeless themes, which makes them appealing to audiences, even today.

The Tale of a Priest and His Servant Balda, Op. 36
  Dmitri Shostakovich
  North Texas Wind Symphony, Eugene Migliaro Corporon
Pandean Fable
  J. Clifton Williams
  Rountree Wind Symphony, Dr. Barry Ellis
A Symphony of Fables
  Julie Giroux
  Osaka Municipal Symphonic Band, Kazuhiko Komatsu