Couched in a powerful, direct, colloquial style, this book is a unique historical document. The sub-title is: Being the journal written by Charles Burney, Mus.D., curing a tour though those countries undertaken to collect material for a general history of music. Constantly attending concerts, visiting churches, museums, libraries & art galleries Burney observed & noted in illuminating detail everything that he saw & did, everyone that he met & conversed with.