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Show 148 BUREAU OF AMERICAN ETHNOLOGY [ BULL. 75 and phrasing. The half note in the ninth measure was sung as the close of the preceding phrase, the tenth measure was begun with an accent, and the eleventh measure given two quarter notes instead of one half note. This distinction was clearly given in all renditions of the song. The singer stated that the following song was sung by a war party when leaving the camp: No. 68. War Song ( b) ( Catalogue No. 704) Analysis.- This melody is simple in form, has a compass of an octave, and contains the tones of the fourth five- toned scale. It begins on the octave, and ends on the tonic, about two- thirds of the progressions being downward. In structure it is melodic. No rhythmic unit occurs and the song as a whole has not a decided rhythm. For other songs containing rests see No. 8. No. 69. War Song ( c) ( Catalogue No. 723) Recorded by SINGER NO. 16 VOICB J - 80 DRUM J - 80 Drum- rhythm similar to No. 18 ( 1) ( 1) ' |