Little History of Music Gerry Murray The Backyard Bird Journal is

The Backyard Bird Journal is your space for musing

George Calder must be the luckiest kid alive -- he and his little sister

cutting off the town of Thorndike and leaving a sizable farm abandoned

Setting a new standard for astronomy guides

peace may yet prevail

Little History of Music Gerry Murray The Backyard Bird Journal isA superbly engaging guide to music around the world, from prehistory to the present Music excites and moves us perhaps more than any other art form. From a Neanderthal's bone flute to the festivals of Glastonbury and Coachella, human beings have always made and enjoyed music. Covering a remarkable range, including Indian raga, Javanese gamelan, medieval chant, jazz and K pop, this Little History celebrates the wonder of music, and why it is treasured