Many years ago in the country south of Melbourne, Australia, guitarist John Williams heard a honeyeater sing a song.  It had a very nice, simple rhythm with very precise musical notes. And  it was exactly what John wrote at the beginning of the first of the four From a Bird pieces.

 

The other title which has a lot of personal meaning to Mr. Williams is Hello Francis,--- an homage to a dear friend and great African musician, Francis Bebey from Cameroon: in this John uses one of his favourite rhythms, the makossa. Mr. Williams has also included some Irish tunes which are all traditional and well known.

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