"The inspiration for this fugue-like piece was the imagined relationship between the crows - possibly Rooks by their call - and the Blenheim gamekeepers. One of judgement and mutual dislike, or perhaps literally a game.

"The rising cello slides were suggested by what I suspect is an accelerating car in the original sound clip around at around the 1:10 mark – just before the jogger runs past. 

"The title is a misquote of Sylvia Plath."

Crows at Blenheim Palace reimagined by Adam Leonard.

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This sound is part of the Sonic Heritage project, exploring the sounds of the world’s most famous sights.

Find out more and explore the whole project: https://www.citiesandmemory.com/heritage