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Click the player above or YouTube video below to listen, or download the story to your own device for easy playback at any time. What happens when an old man discovers a love for singing after a magical flying boat takes him on a journey of self-discovery? See what musical surprises await in the latest YourClassical Storytime episode, Old Nasuk and the Flying Song, an Inuit folk tale that features traditional Inuit throat singing and enchanting music by Claude Debussy, with John Nasukaluk Clare as the guest storyteller and original art by Xee Reiter!(See more of her illustrations in the gallery.) YourClassical Storytime is supported by Minnesota College Savings Plan. More: Other YourClassical Storytime adventures Educators: YourClassical Storytime meets Common Core Standards Available in major podcast portals! YouTube Watch now Playlist Our telling of Old Nasuk and the Flying Song includes excerpts from the following work: Claude Debussy: Images for Orchestra: No. 1 GiguesJun Markl, conductorLyon National Orchestra Nocturnes (Nuages, Fêtes, Sirenes)Ernest Ansermet, conductorSuisse Romande Orchestra Courtesy of Naxos of America Inc. Jean Oqhena / Frank Kuptana ‘Three connected songs’ ‘The song floats up within me’ Courtesy of Smithsonian Folkways Donald James Ross Throat Singing Credits Storyteller: John Nasukaluk Clare Adaptation: Valerie Kahler Illustrations: Xee Reiter Producer: Valerie Kahler Digital producer: Jeffrey Yelverton Senior digital producer: Randy Salas Program director: Julie Amacher Gallery Xee Reiter YourClassical Storytime - Old Nasuk and the Flying Song Xee Reiter Old Nasuk did not like singing. Xee Reiter When he heard music, he would leave as fast as he could. Xee Reiter While hunting, he noticed some singing coming from the river. Xee Reiter The ship began to fly! Xee Reiter They tied his canoe to the boat. Xee Reiter Nasuk and the singers followed the river. Xee Reiter Nasuk forgot the flying song. Xee Reiter Nasuk returns to his village.