With the Eagles headed toward the playoffs, another one of the city’s big teams is cheering them on — musically.
The Philadelphia Orchestra has recorded “Fly, Eagles, Fly” in a specially orchestrated version by Nashville-based composer/orchestrator Jim Gray, and it is luxe.
Timpani drive the music forward and cymbals crash in the “Score a touchdown, 1-2-3” section, and then, for “Hit ‘em high, hit ‘em low,” violins race across the field with a gee-whiz melody while the cellos take the stirring counter-melody.
The entire ensemble turns to camera for “E-A-G-L-E-S – Eagles!” with a flourish of bows in the air.