WOOD NOTES WILD. 



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g^V^-s 



In these examples, the bluebird uses the minor key 

 altogether: we have him in four positions of it. The 

 fact that he sings in the minor key may partly explain 

 the tenderness characterizing his song ; but undoubtedly 

 the plaintive quality of his tone is the more important 

 factor. The written songs of the bluebird and the robin 

 might lead one to conclude that their performance would 

 produce much the same effect, but on hearing them the 

 contrast is striking. 



