Ottorino Respighi · 1879–1936 · Italian
| Composed | 1928 |
| Instrumentation | 2 1 2 2 — 2 2 0 0 — tmp — hp, kbd — str |
| Duration | 20 minutes |
| Tier | Core canon — standard repertoire |
| Editions & hire | Casa Ricordi ↗ |
| Source | Wikipedia — The Birds (Respighi) ↗ |
Read in standard international shorthand: flutes · oboes · clarinets · bassoons — horns · trumpets · trombones · tuba — timpani · percussion — harp · keyboard. Section counts include doubling players. Always confirm against the publisher's official parts list before contracting musicians or renting materials.