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78 BUREAU OF AMERICAN ETHNOLOGY [Boll. 165
period B in the lower octave. It is impossible to indicate with exactness the
pitch of the lower tones in the rhythmic unit as they were sung with what may
be termed a dip of the voice. The song has the large compass of 13 tones and
the outermost tones of the compass were clearly sung. Three renditions were
recorded, the song being repeated in each rendition. The pitch and the repetitions
of tones are alike, except that the connective measures on a single tone
at the close of period A were prolonged in the second rendition.
(Catalog No. 1987)
No. 55.
Song of Fortynine dance (b)
Voice J z 108
Drum J I 108
Drum-rhythm similar to No. 30
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Analysis.—The first period of this song contains a descent of 11 tones, the
first descent being a sixth, followed by a minor triad and a repetition of the
fourth in* the lower octave. The second | period of the melody is based on the
minor'triad followed by a descending fourth. This period of the melody resembles
the^first without^being an exact repetition. The song was sung twice with a
pause between the renditions.