Famous quote by William Christopher Handy

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"Whenever I heard the song of a bird and the answering call of its mate, I could visualize the notes in scale, all built up within my consciousness as a natural symphony"

- William Christopher Handy

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This quote is written / told by William Christopher Handy between November 16, 1873 and March 28, 1958. He/she was a famous Musician from USA. The author also have 12 other quotes.

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